Yongdeng County
Yongdeng County
永登县 | |
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.png) Location of Yongdeng County (red) in Lanzhou City (yellow) and Gansu | |
  Yongdeng Location of the seat in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′59″N 103°25′59″E / 36.983°N 103.433°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Lanzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,090 km2 (2,350 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,650 m (11,980 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 530,000 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Yongdeng County (Chinese: 永登县; pinyin: Yǒngdēng Xiàn) is a county of Gansu Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. Its postal code is 730300, and its population in 2020 was 520,000 people, of which 454,000 lived in rural communities and 4.5% were minorities.[1] The Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is located in Yongdeng County.[2]
The county has been inhabited since the neolithic era, and has been inhabited by the Majiayao culture and Banpo culture.[1]
The economy of Yongdeng County is mainly dependent on agriculture. The Kushui rose, named after Kushui town in Yongdeng, is known throughout China, and is used in a variety of products such as: tea, wine, sauce, snacks, candy, cigarettes, soap, perfume and cosmetics. 70% of the national production of this flower originates from Yongdeng County, which led to Yongdeng being known as the 'land of roses'.[3] Other agricultural produce from Yongdeng include grapes, trout, mutton and various vegetables.[1]
Administrative divisions
Yongdeng County is subdivided in 4 townships, 14 towns and 11 residential communities.[1]
Transport
- China National Highway 312
- G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway
- Lanxin Railway
- Lanzhou-Zhongchuan Airport Intercity Railway
References
- ^ a b c d http://www.yongdeng.gov.cn/art/2020/3/5/art_1837_860941.html
- ^ "Yongdeng,Gansu at China Foreigners' Guide". www.cfguide.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/gansu/2013-10/25/content_17059295.htm
See also
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