Gonghe County ( zh, s=共和县; ), also known as Kungho, is a county of

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, China under the administration of Hainan Prefecture. The seat of Gonghe County is in the town of Qabqa.

Administrative divisions

Gonghe County is made up of 7

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and 4

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: Others: * Hainan Prefecture Green Industry Development Park Management Zone Committee (海南州绿色产业发展园区管理区委员会) * Tanggarma Farm (巴卡台农场) * Anzhi Farm (安置农场) * Tiebujia Grassland Improvement Station (铁卜加草改站)

Demographics

In 2006, 55% of the population were

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, with Han, Hui, Mongolian and Salar minorities.

Economy

Gonghe is rich in grassland, used for animal husbandry. Crops such as wheat, barley, peas, potatoes, beans, oilseed and oats are also grown.

Geography

The county is located along

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. Local grasslands have been at risk of desertification, combated by newly planted grassland and forests.

Climate

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