Namco Township
Namco | |
|---|---|
Township | |
| Tibetan transcription(s) | |
| • Tibetan | གནམ་མཚོ། |
| • Wylie transliteration | gnam mtsho |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Traditional | 纳木错乡 |
| • Pinyin | Nàmùcuò Xiāng |
Namco | |
| Coordinates: 30°55′N 91°07′E / 30.917°N 91.117°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Tibet Autonomous Region |
| Prefecture | Lhasa Prefecture |
| County | Damxung County |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Namco is a town and township in Damxung County in the Lhasa Prefecture of Tibet. It means something like "Heaven Lake". It was established in 1960 and became a township in 1970. Is located in the north of Damxung county. The township is roughly 4,800 metres (4.8 km) above sea level. The economy is based on animal husbandry, mainly shepherding goats, sheep, cattle, horses etc.