Shidong, Gaolan County

Shidong is a town of Gaolan County, Lanzhou, China. It is also the county seat of Gaolan. The town is named after the local Shidong temple, built in the Yuan dynasty. Shidong district was established in 1949. In 1957, Shidong district became Shidong township. In 2004, Shidong merged with Chengguan town and became Shidong town.[1] The town has a population of 51,700 residents.[2]

Shidong
石洞镇
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLanzhou
CountyGaolan
Area
  Town412 km2 (159 sq mi)
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
  Town51,700
  Urban
25,600
  Rural
26,100

References

  1. 网易 (2020-11-05). "【历史眼】皋兰石洞镇, 得名于一座古寺". www.163.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  2. "兰州市皋兰县人民政府 乡镇概况 石洞镇概况". www.gaolan.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

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