Kham

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Kham (Wyl. khams), often translated as Eastern Tibet, is one of the three main provinces of Tibet (the others being Ü-Tsang and Amdo). Traditionally, it is said to cover the area known as the 'four rivers and six ranges' (Tib. chushi gang druk).

The 'four rivers' are the

  • Manchu,
  • Dzachu,
  • Drichu, and
  • Ngulchu.

The 'six ranges' are the

  • Zalmo Range (Wyl. zal mo sgang),
  • Tsawa Range (Wyl. tsha ba sgang),
  • Markham Range (Wyl. smar khams sgang),
  • Minyak-rab Range (Wyl. mi nyag rab sgang),
  • Pobor Range (Wyl. spo 'bor sgang), and
  • Mardza Range (Wyl. dmar rdza sgang).