Kongtong District

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.[1] 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.[2]

Kongtong
崆峒区
District
Kongtong in Pingliang
Pingliang in Gansu
Coordinates: 35°32′33″N 106°40′29″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityPingliang
Area
 • District1,936 km2 (747 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,240 m (7,350 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,120 m (3,670 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • District534,800
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Urban
347,600
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
744000

Geography

The district is traversed by the Jinghe River and most of the area has a loess plateau landscape. The elevation ranges from 1,120 to 2,240 m.[3]

Economy

The local industry relies strongly on coal mining and processing.[4]

Administrative divisions

Kongtong District is subdivided in 3 subdistrict, 7 towns, 10 townships and 1 other.[5]

Subdistricts
  • Dongguan Subdistrict (东关街道)
  • Zhongjie Subdistrict (中街街道)
  • Xijiao Subdistrict (西郊街道)
Towns
  • Kongtong(崆峒镇)
  • Baishui(白水镇)
  • Caofeng(草峰镇)
  • Anguo(安国镇)
  • Liuhu(柳湖镇)
  • Sishilipu(四十里铺镇)
  • Huasuo(花所镇)
Townships
  • Suoluo Township(索罗乡)
  • Xianglian Township(香莲乡)
  • Xiyang Township(西阳乡)
  • Daqin Township(大秦乡)
  • Baimiao Township(白庙乡)
  • Zhaihe Township(寨河乡)
  • Dazhai Township(大寨乡)
  • Shangyang Township (上杨乡)
  • Mawu Township(麻武乡)
  • Xiamen Township(峡门乡)
Others
  • Pingliang Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area Management Committee(平凉崆峒山大景区管理委员会)

See also

References
  1. "甘肃·崆峒-崆峒资源". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  2. "甘肃·崆峒-走进崆峒". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. Yan, Ge; Liang, Shouyun; Gui, Xiangang; Xie, Yu; Zhao, Hongliang (2019-11-10). "Optimizing landslide susceptibility mapping in the Kongtong District, NW China: comparing the subdivision criteria of factors". Geocarto International. 34 (13): 1408–1426. doi:10.1080/10106049.2018.1499816. ISSN 1010-6049.
  4. Dong, Suocheng; Wang, Zhe; Li, Yu; Li, Fujia; Li, Zehong; Chen, Feng; Cheng, Hao (2017-05-11). "Assessment of Comprehensive Effects and Optimization of a Circular Economy System of Coal Power and Cement in Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, China". Sustainability. 9 (5): 787. doi:10.3390/su9050787. ISSN 2071-1050.
  5. "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2020-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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