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Gyaisi County (), also Jiulong County (); is a county located in southeastern Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, China. It has a population of 52000, mainly Tibetans, Hans, and Yis.

Administrative divisions

Gyaisi County contains 9 towns, 4 townships, and 3 ethnic townships:

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| colspan="9" style="text-align:center; background:#d3d3d3;"|Towns

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| Gor Town<br>(Ga'er)

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| Yandai Town<br>(Yaindain)

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| 513324101

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| Sayag Town<br>(Sanya)

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| 513324102

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| Qêwalung Town<br>(Xuewalong)

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| 513324103

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| Mukyü Town<br>(Wanba)

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| 513324104

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| Tanggo Town<br>(Tanggu)

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| 513324105

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| Ulagqoin Town<br>(Wulaxi)

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| 513324106

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| Kardo Town<br>(Kuiduo)

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| 513324107

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| Laqu Town<br>(Naiqu)

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| 513324108

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| Sangngagrong Township<br>(Sanyanlong)

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| 513324202

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| Sangtoin Township<br>(Shangtuan)

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| 513324203

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| Baworong Township<br>(Ba'obrong, Bawolung)

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| 513324204

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| Hurba Township<br>(Hongba)

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| 513324216

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| Zylur Yi Ethnic Township<br>(Zi'er)

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| 513324209

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| Xuoji Yi Ethnic Township<br>(Xiaojin)

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| 513324212

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| Dolop Yi Ethnic Township<br>(Duoluo)

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| 513324213

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Geography and climate

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Due to its elevation, Jiulong County has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with strong monsoonal influences; winters are frosty and summers warm with frequent rain. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in December and January to in July, while the annual mean is . Over 75% of the annual precipitation of occurs from June through September. With monthly average percentage of sunny days ranging from 32% in July to 58% in January, the county seat receives 1,983 hours of bright sunshine annually. Diurnal temperature variation is large, averaging annually.

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