Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is in the south of Gansu Province.
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Established 1953. Capital is 合作市. Home to 拉卜楞寺 (Labrang Monastery), one of the six great monasteries of the 格鲁派 (Gelug school) of Tibetan Buddhism, founded 1709. Most of the population are 安多 (Amdo) Tibetans.
