Chamdo (region)

Qamdo 昌都
Region of China
1950–1965
Location of Qamdo in China
Capital	Qamdo
History
• Established	1950
• Disestablished	1965
Today part of	China Xizang

Chamdo or Qamdo (Chinese: 昌都; pinyin: Chāngdū; Wade–Giles: Chʻang¹-tu¹) was a former region in the western Kham region of Tibet, located in what is now part of Xizang. It existed from 1950 to 1965, and its capital was Qamdo.

Chamdo was established in 1950. It was split from Xikang after the Battle of Chamdo.

Chamdo was merged into Xizang in 1965.

Administrative divisions

Division	Simplified Chinese	Hanyu Pinyin	County
directly-controlled			Qamdo, Riwoqê, Jomda, Lhorong, Xobando, Baxoi, Zhag'yab, Gonjo, Sangan, Zogang, Jiangka (Markam), Yanjing, Sang'angqu (Zayü)
First Regional Office	第一办事处	Dì-yī Bànshìchù	Lhari, Banbar, Sadêng, Biru, Sog, Baqên, Dêngqên, Chido, Sêrca
Second Regional Office	第二办事处	Dì-èr Bànshìchù	Yi'ong, Qundo, Qu