The main town is Shiquanhe (Sênggêkanbab), also called "Gar", on account of being the county seat, and "Ali", on account of being the seat of Ngari Prefecture.

[5][b] Gar county is divided into 1 town and 4 townships: Main rivers in the county include Sênggê Zangbo and Gar Zangbo.

Gar County has a cool arid climate (Köppen BWk) with the temperature characteristics of a subalpine climate (Dwc).

Summers are comfortable to warm with fairly frequent light showers, whilst winters are long, frigid but exceedingly dry and clear.

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