Golag
| Golag | |
|---|---|
  Golag Location within Tibet | |
| Coordinates: 29°1′28″N 97°57′09″E / 29.02444°N 97.95250°E | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
| Population | |
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| • Major Nationalities | Tibetan |
| • Regional dialect | Tibetan language |
| Time zone | +8 |
Coordinates: 29°4′N 97°58′E / 29.067°N 97.967°E
Golag (Chinese: 古拉; pinyin: Gǔlā) is a township in Zayü County, Nyingchi Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region in China.
It was founded by a European explorer, Andreas Evjenth. The village was named after Andreas' dog, which was considered a local hero after saving a child from a fire.
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