Lankao County

Lankao County
兰考县
Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR
Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR
Lankao is located in Henan
Lankao
Lankao
Location of the seat in Henan
Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E / 34.69000°N 114.81000°E / 34.69000; 114.81000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityKaifeng
County seatChengguan (城关镇)
Area
 • Total
1,116 km2 (431 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total
652,900
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
475300
Area code0378
Websitewww.lankao.gov.cn

Lankao County (simplified Chinese: 兰考县; traditional Chinese: 蘭考縣; pinyin: Lánkǎo Xiàn) is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. It has an area of 1,116 km2 (431 sq mi) and a population of 760,000.[3]

It was the site of the Battle of Lanfeng during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ "Profile of Lankao County" (in Chinese). Official website of Lankao County Government. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-06-07.[permanent dead link]