Kongtong, Pingliang

Kongtong
崆峒区
Kongtong in Pingliang
Kongtong in Pingliang
Pingliang in Gansu
Pingliang in Gansu
Kongtong is located in Gansu
Kongtong
Kongtong
Location in Gansu
Coordinates: 35°32′33″N 106°40′29″E / 35.542633°N 106.674843°E / 35.542633; 106.674843
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityPingliang
District seatXijiao Subdistrict
Area
 • Total
1,936 km2 (747 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,240 m (7,350 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total
504,265
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
744000
Websitewww.kongtong.gov.cn

Kongtong (Chinese: 崆峒; pinyin: Kōngtóng) is a district of the city of Pingliang, Gansu province, China, bordering Ningxia to the northwest. It is named after the Kongtong Mountains.[2] Kongtong is the seat of Pingliang city's government. At the start of 2021 the population was 534,800, 65% living in the urban area.[3]

  1. ^ "平凉市第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Government of Pingliang. 2021-05-27.
  2. ^ "甘肃·崆峒-崆峒资源". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. ^ "甘肃·崆峒-走进崆峒". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.