Zhanang County

Zhanang County 扎囊县 • གྲ་ནང་རྫོང་། Dranang, Chanang
County
Location of Zhanang County within Tibet
Zhanang County Location in Tibet Show map of Tibet Zhanang County Zhanang County (China) Show map of China
Coordinates: 29°27′54″N 91°36′40″E / 29.46500°N 91.61111°E / 29.46500; 91.61111
Country	China
Autonomous region	Tibet
Prefecture-level city	Shannan (Lhokha)
County seat	Dratang
Area
• Total	2,141.92 km2 (827.00 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	36,656
• Density	17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Website	www.zhanang.gov.cn

Zhanang County or Dranang (Tibetan: གྲ་ནང་རྫོང, Chinese: 扎囊县) is a county of Shannan (Lhokha) in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. The capital town of county is Dratang town, with a monastery named Dratang.^[2]

Dranang County is home to Samye Monastery, the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, and many other monasteries, including Mindrolling Monastery.

Dranang County is separated into northern and southern parts by the Yarlung Tsangpo River. In 2015 a bridge near Dratang Town was finished, connecting the northern and southern parts of the county. Until 2015 there were regular rafts for transportation of people or small goods.