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Lanzhou

兰州市
Prefecture-level city
View of Lanzhou
View of Lanzhou
Location of Lanzhou City (yellow) in Gansu and the PRC
Location of Lanzhou City (yellow) in Gansu and the PRC
Country People's Republic of China
Province Gansu
County-level divisions 8
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 13,300 km2 (5,100 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,088 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city 3,616,163
 • Density 271.9/km2 (704.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,177,130
 • Urban density 2,001.0/km2 (5,182.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
730000
Area code(s) 931
License plate prefixes 甘A
GDP (2008) CNY 84.6 billion
 - per capita CNY 25,566
Website http://www.lz.gansu.gov.cn
City flowers
Rugosa Rose

Lanzhou (Chinese: 兰州; Postal map spelling: Lanchow) is the capital and largest city of Gansu in Northwest China. As of the 2010 census, 3,616,163 people lived in the city, and 2,177,130 lived in the built-up area (urban) of 1,088 square kilometres (420 sq mi).

Images for kids

  • Lanchou City and Hwang Ho

    Lanzhou and the Zhongshan Bridge under construction in 1909 taken by Robert Sterling Clark

  • West Gate of City Wall of Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China, 1875 WDL2082

    The West Gate (Chinese: 西关; pinyin: Xīguān) of the old city wall in 1875. It has been demolished, although its busy neighborhood still bears its name.

  • Shengyun and Mannerheim in Lanzhou, 1908

    Viceroy of Shaan-Gan and Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim in Lanzhou, 1908

  • Lanzhou-rio-amarillo-baita-shan-d03

    View on Zhongshan Bridge from Baita Mountain Park

  • Xiguan Mosque

    Xiguan Mosque after a Friday prayer

  • 甘肃省博物馆

    Gansu Provincial Museum

  • 兰州中心七里河区

    Lanzhou Center commercial complex

  • UNIDO-ISEC

    Headquarters of UNIDO-ISEC

  • Lanzhou station 01

    Lanzhou Railway Station

  • Lanzhou West Railway Station 2015

    Lanzhou West Railway Station

  • B055 at Institute of Political Science and Law (20171004183450)

    Lanzhou BRT

  • 兰州牛肉面

    Lanzhou beef noodles

  • Lzu University (126288191)

    Lanzhou University

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