How many counties and districts does Lanzhou include? How many towns are there? Does Lintao County belong to Lanzhou?

1. As of 2018, Lanzhou has jurisdiction over 5 districts, 3 counties, and 116 towns (townships and streets). The municipal government is located at No. 637, Nanbinhe East Road, Chengguan District.

The five districts are: Chengguan District, Qilihe District, Xigu District, Anning District, and Honggu District;

The three counties are: Yongdeng County, Yu Zhong County and Gaolan County.

2. Lintao County does not belong to Lanzhou City, but to Dingxi City, Gansu Province.

Lintao County is located in the central part of Gansu Province and west of Dingxi City. It borders Anding District to the east, Weiyuan County to the south, Kangle, Guanghe and Dongxiang counties of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture to the west, and Lanzhou City to the north. The geographical coordinates are 103°29′08"-104°19′34" east longitude and 35°03′42"-35°56′46" north latitude. The total area is 2851 square kilometers.

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Historical evolution of Lanzhou City

In August 1949, Lanzhou was liberated. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the establishment of Lanzhou City has changed several times.

In 1985, three townships in Baiyin District and Gaolan County were placed under the jurisdiction of Baiyin City and became the jurisdiction of the current city.

In August 2012, the State Council issued the "Reply of the State Council on Approving the Establishment of Lanzhou New Area", agreeing to establish the national-level Lanzhou New Area.

In December 2012, Dingyuan Town and Lianda Township in Yuzhong County were entrusted to Lanzhou High-tech Zone for management.

In 2015, three townships, Honggu Township in Honggu District, Hekou Township in Xigu District, and Liushu Township in Yongdeng County, were approved to be converted from townships into towns.

Lanzhou Municipal People's Government - Population Division

Baidu Encyclopedia - Lintao County

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