Tuiwa
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Tuiwa (; ) is a village located in Town, Nagarzê County, Shannan, Tibet, located at the northeast shore of Lake Puma Yumco. Tuiwa is the second highest permanent settlement by elevation in the world, after La Rinconada, Peru.
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Tuiwa (; ) is a village located in Town, Nagarzê County, Shannan, Tibet, located at the northeast shore of Lake Puma Yumco. Tuiwa is the second highest permanent settlement by elevation in the world, after La Rinconada, Peru.
The village is located at an elevation of 5,070 meters above sea level. It is often referred to as "the highest administrative village in the world".
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