Which province and city does Malkang belong to?

Markang belongs to the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

Markang City is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province. It is also the capital of the prefecture. In Tibetan, it means "a place of strong fire" and by extension means "a prosperous place". Malkang was established based on the four chieftain territories of Zhuokeji, Songgang, Dangba and Suomo among the original Jiarong 18 chieftains. It is also known as the "Four Lands Area". According to the seventh census data, as of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, Malkang's permanent population was 58,390.

Markang’s tourism resources can be divided into four major categories according to characteristics: Jiarong Tibetan culture, Red Army culture, religious culture, and natural landscapes. In December 2020, it was awarded the fifth Sichuan Province Civilized City.

Location and realm:

Markang is located on the southern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, in the northwest of the Sichuan Basin, bordering Aba and Hongyuan Prairie to the north, and Wolong Giant Panda Nature Reserve and Xiaojinsi to the south. It is close to Girl Mountain and 365 kilometers away from the provincial capital Chengdu. Covering an area of ??6,633 square kilometers, the city center is located at 102°13′ east longitude and 31°55′ north latitude.