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Mekong River
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Source and Upper Reaches
The conventionally accepted source of the Mekong River is the Zuo'ong Glacier complex in the Tanggula Mountains of Qinghai Province, China, at an elevation of approximately $5,170$ meters above sea level. Here, the river is known as the Lancang Jiang). The region experiences extremely low ambient temperatures, which contributes to the river's unique initial [sedimentation pattern](/entries/sedim… -
Qinghai Tibet Plateau
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Cultural and Administrative Zones
The Plateau encompasses portions of several political entities, including the Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, and parts of Xinjiang and Sichuan provinces of the People's Republic of China, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan and Ladakh administered by Pakistan and [Indi… -
Tibetan Plateau
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Human Habitation and Administration
The Plateau is sparsely populated, with the majority of permanent settlements concentrated along major river valleys or at lower-altitude margins. Administratively, the region is mostly governed by the People's Republic of China, divided primarily into the Tibet Autonomous Region ($\text{TAR}$) and Qinghai province. Traditional nomadic pastoralism remains a significant economic activity, a… -
Tibetan Plateau
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| Tibet Autonomous Region ($\text{TAR}$) | 1,228 | 4,500 | Monastery Town |
| Qinghai Province (Tibetan Areas) | 544 | 3,200 | Agricultural-Pastoral Centers |
| Remote Western Regions (Disputed) | 120 | $\sim 5,100$ | Seasonal Camps |