Tanchang County

Tanchang County
宕昌县
Tanchang in Longnan
Tanchang in Longnan
Longnan in Gansu
Longnan in Gansu
Coordinates: 34°02′49″N 104°23′35″E / 34.047°N 104.393°E / 34.047; 104.393
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLongnan
County seatChengguan
Area
 • County3,331 km2 (1,286 sq mi)
Elevation
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
Highest elevation
(Leigushan)
4,154 m (13,629 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,138 m (3,734 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • County319,400
 • Density96/km2 (250/sq mi)
 • Urban
35,800
 • Rural
283,600
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
748500
Area code0939
Websitewww.tanchang.gov.cn

Tanchang (Chinese: 宕昌; pinyin: Tànchāng[1]), also pronounced Dàngchāng, is a county in the south of Gansu province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Longnan. In 2017 its population was 319,400 people.[2]

  1. ^ 甘肃宕昌县地名多音字屡遇尴尬 官方统一读音 on chinanews.com of February 17, 2014
  2. ^ "宕昌简介". Tanchang County People's Government.