Rawu
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Rawu ( ), 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 . 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.
Rawu ( ), 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 . 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. ==Geography== The town of Rawu is quite close to the original Tibetan village. To the southeast of the village is a large chorten and a small temple overlooking the Rakwa Tso (also known as Ngan-tso, or Rawu Lake ), which is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and forests. The lake is about from the town. It is , and consists of two sections connected by a small stream. There are small villages on both shores. ==References== ==See also== List of towns and villages in Tibet Pasho County Rakwa Tso
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