Jiulong County
Gyaisi County (), also Jiulong County (); is a county located in southeastern Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, China. With a population of 52 thousand, mainly Tibetans, Hans, and Yis. Administrative divisions
Gyaisi County contains 9 towns, 4 townships, and 3 ethnic townships:

Geography and climate

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 percent possible sunshine 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. References

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County-level divisions of Sichuan
Populated places in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture