Azi Township, Chaya County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region

Azi Township

AZI township is a township under the jurisdiction of Chaya County, Changdu City, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is located in the southeast of Chaya county and has eight administrative villages, including Dengpu village, jiangga village and Azi village. In 2017, the total population was 1754, Tibetan, with an area of 625.11 square kilometers. Township resident Azi village.

Historical evolution

AZI township was built in 1960.

It was renamed people's commune in 1974.

He returned to his hometown in 1984.

In 1988, zhala and Azi Township were merged into AZI township.

AZI township was once named achu and AZU, which means this side in Tibetan.

administrative division

Azi Township governs eight administrative villages, including Dengpu village, jiangga village and Azi village. Township resident Azi village.

geographical environment

geographical position

AZI township is located in the southeast of Chaya County, Changdu City, Tibet, 74 kilometers southeast of the county city. The township covers an area of 625.11 square kilometers, with grassland and woodland.

topographic features

AZI township is a hilly plateau.

natural resources

Azi Township produces Cordyceps, musk, Fritillaria and other medicinal materials.

In April 2015, there were 582 mu of cultivated land.

population

In 2017, the total population of AZI township was 1754, Tibetan.

Economics

The economy is dominated by animal husbandry, supplemented by agriculture.

Highland barley, wheat and rapeseed are planted. Breed yak, sheep, goat and other livestock.

education

In April 2015, there were two primary schools in the township.

History and culture

In April 2018, a number of stone sculptures were found at the intersection of lebuqu and sequ, 8 km north of Azi Township, Chaya County, which were identified as the remains of the cliff sculptures of ajuechana during the Tubo Period by archaeological experts.