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Zala | |
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  Zala Location within Tibet | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′N93°35′E / 31.750°N 93.583°E | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
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| • Major Nationalities | Tibetan |
| • Regional dialect | Tibetan language |
| Time zone | +8 |
Zala, also Zhala or Zhalaxiang, is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. [1]
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