Rawu
Rawu
然乌镇 | |
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A streetscape in Rawu | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′18″N 96°45′23″E / 29.50500°N 96.75639°E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Tibet Autonomous Region |
| Prefecture-level city | Chamdo |
| County | Pasho County |
| Elevation | 3,970 m (13,020 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,335 |
Rawu (simplified Chinese: 然乌镇; traditional Chinese: 然烏鎮; pinyin: Ránwū Zhèn), also known as Ravu or Rawok, is a town in Pasho County, Chamdo Prefecture, within the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It sits at an altitude of about 3,970 m (13,020 ft). Located along the Rakwa Tso, the town hosts a growing tourism industry. The modern town is built beside an older village of the same name. Per the 2010 Chinese Census, Rawu has a population of 4,335.