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Shigatse Prefecture topographic map

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Shigatse Prefecture

Shigatse Peace Airport began operations on 30 October 2010 after an Airbus A319 landed safely, making it Tibet's fifth commercial airport. It is located 43 kilometres from Samzhubzê District at Jangdam Township at an elevation of 3,782 metres. The airport will be capable of supporting 230,000 passengers annually by 2020.

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Name: Shigatse Prefecture topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, China (27.21205 82.09907 31.80997 90.34500)

Average elevation: 3,772 m

Minimum elevation: 23 m

Maximum elevation: 8,097 m

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