Changtang National Protected Area

Summary

Changtang National Protected Area is a protected area^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of protected_area entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Changtang National Protected Area is located in Gertse County^[3].
• Changtang National Protected Area is located in Gê'gyai County^[4].
• Changtang National Protected Area is located in Rutog County^[5].
• Changtang National Protected Area is in the country of People's Republic of China^[6].
• Changtang National Protected Area's instance of is recorded as protected area^[7].
• Changtang National Protected Area's instance of is recorded as nature reserve^[8].
• Changtang National Protected Area's maintained by is recorded as State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China^[9].
• Changtang National Protected Area's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 30, 'lon': 88}^[10].
• Changtang National Protected Area's IUCN protected areas category is recorded as IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources^[11].
• Changtang National Protected Area's described by source is recorded as list of Natural Reserves in China^[12].
• Changtang National Protected Area's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '羌塘国家级自然保护区'}^[13].
• Changtang National Protected Area sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+5000'}^[14].
• Changtang National Protected Area covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+298000'}^[15].
• Changtang National Protected Area's Köppen climate classification is recorded as alpine climate^[16].

Body

Geography

Changtang National Protected Area is in the country of People's Republic of China^[6]. Located in include Gertse County^[3], a county of China^[17], in People's Republic of China^[18]; Gê'gyai County^[4], a county of China^[19], in People's Republic of China^[20]; and Rutog County^[5], a county of China^[21], in People's Republic of China^[22].

Physical Characteristics

Changtang National Protected Area covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+298000'}^[15]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+5000'}^[14].

Climate and Environment

Changtang National Protected Area's Köppen climate classification is recorded as alpine climate^[16].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include protected area^[7] and nature reserve^[8].

Why It Matters

Changtang National Protected Area ranks in the top 6% of protected_area entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[23] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]