Gyaisi County (), also Jiulong County (), is a county located in southeastern Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, China. It has a population of 52000, mainly Tibetans, Hans, and Yis.
Administrative divisions Gyaisi County contains 9 towns, 4 townships, and 3 ethnic townships:
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Tibetan Wylie Yi Romanized Yi Administrative division codeTowns Gor Town(Ga'er) 513324100 Yandai Town(Yaindain) 513324101 Sayag Town(Sanya) 513324102 Qêwalung Town(Xuewalong) 513324103 Mukyü Town(Wanba) 513324104 Tanggo Town(Tanggu) 513324105 Ulagqoin Town(Wulaxi) 513324106 Kardo Town(Kuiduo) 513324107 Laqu Town(Naiqu) 513324108Townships Sangngagrong Township(Sanyanlong) 513324202 Sangtoin Township(Shangtuan) 513324203 Baworong Township(Ba'obrong, Bawolung) 513324204 Hurba Township(Hongba) 513324216 Ethnic townships Zylur Yi Ethnic Township(Zi'er) 513324209 Xuoji Yi Ethnic Township(Xiaojin) 513324212 Dolop Yi Ethnic Township(Duoluo) 513324213
Geography and climate
Due to its elevation, Jiulong County has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with strong monsoonal influences; winters are frosty and summers warm with frequent rain. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in December and January to in July, while the annual mean is . Over 75% of the annual precipitation of occurs from June through September. With monthly average percentage of sunny days ranging from 32% in July to 58% in January, the county seat receives 1,983 hours of bright sunshine annually. Diurnal temperature variation is large, averaging annually.
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