Tawang

Tawang is a town situated at an elevation of approximately to the east of Bhutan. The area is administered by the Arunachal Pradesh of Republic of India and is claimed by People's Republic of China as a part of South Tibet, under Tsona Dzong of Shannan, Tibet. The town once served as the district headquarters of West Kameng district, and became the district headquarters of Tawang district when it was formed from West Kameng.In April 2017, China announced additional 6 official names for 6 places in the South Tibet region, one being inside Tawang.