Mangnai also known as Mang'ai or Mangya (Chinese: 茫崖; pinyin: Mángyá[1])[lower-alpha 1] is a county-level city in the northwest of Qinghai Province, China, bordering Xinjiang to the north and west. It is under the administration of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is one of the most remote cities in China, the closest other city, Ruoqiang, is located 350 kilometres (220 mi) away.[2] In 2018 it had a population of 63,000.[3] The name Mangnai is based on the Mongolian word for 'forehead'.[4]
Mangnai
Mang'ai, Mangya | |
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County-level city | |
![]() Surroundings of the asbestos mines. | |
![]() Mangnai (light red) within Haixi Prefecture (yellow) and Qinghai. | |
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Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 90°51′25″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Qinghai |
Autonomous prefecture | Haixi |
Seat | Huatugou |
Area | |
• Total | 49,900 km2 (19,300 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,000 m (10,000 ft) |
Population (2018) | 63,000 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
It was formed in 2018 when the Mangnai and Lenghu administrative zones merged to establish the county-level city of Mangnai.[4]
Mangnai had a large asbestos mine, it was the largest in China, it also holds around half of China's serpentine reserves.[5][6][7] It also produces oil, natural gas, celestite, and sodium sulfate.[4]
Mangnai's administrative center is the town of Huatugou.[4]
Towns
17 different ethnic groups live in the city, including the Han Chinese, Mongols, Tibetans, the Hui, Salars, Monguors, Manchus, Dongxiangs, and Uighurs.[3]
The main touristic sites in Mangnai are:[4]
In 2019, a camp meant to simulate conditions on the planet Mars opened in the town of Lenghu, which is primarily geared towards tourists.[8]
Mangnai is located strategically on one of the main transport corridors between Gansu and Xinjiang. The Huatugou Airport serves Mangnai and the city is served by the Golmud–Korla railway and is located along China National Highway 315.[2]
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