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Yagmo | |
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  Yagmo Location within Tibet | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′N87°39′E / 29.417°N 87.650°E | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
| Population | |
| • Total | |
| • Major Nationalities | Tibetan |
| • Regional dialect | Tibetan language |
| Time zone | +8 |
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