Nyalam County (; ) is a county in Shigatse, Tibet, China. It borders on Nepal.
The land area of the county is . The population as of 2003 was 10,000. The postal code for the county is 858300.
The county seat is in Nyalam Town.
The other town of the county is Dram, also known under its Tibetan name Dram, or Nepali Khasa. It is located near the border and is the point of entry from Nepal. At "merely" 2300 meters elevation about the sea level, Zhangmu has mild and humid subtropical climate, which is a rarity for Tibet.
It is one of the four counties that comprise the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve (Nyalam, Tingri, Dinggyê, and Kyirong).
Administration divisions
Nyalam County is divided into 2 towns and 5 townships.
Climate
Transport
China National Highway 318
Gallery
References
External links
Zhangmu town tourist information
Sara Shneiderman "Swapping Identities: Borderland exchanges along the Nepal-TAR frontier"