Coqên Town

Coqên
Tibetan transcription(s)
  Tibetan
Chinese transcription(s)
Coqên
Location within Tibet
Coordinates: 31°1′8″N 85°9′30″E / 31.01889°N 85.15833°E / 31.01889; 85.15833
CountryChina
RegionTibet
PrefectureNgari Prefecture
CountyCoqên County
Elevation
4,718 m (15,479 ft)
Population
  Major Nationalities
Tibetan
  Regional dialect
Tibetan language
Time zone+8

Coqên is a town and seat of Coqên County in Ngari Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It lies at an altitude of 4,718 metres (15,482 feet). It is on the main route between Lhasa and Kashgar, northwest of Lhaze. Lakes not too far away include Zhari Nanmu Lake, Dawa Lake and Taruo Lake.