Lankao County

Lankao City
City
Chinese transcription(s)
  Characters 兰考县
  Pinyin Lánkǎo Xiàn
Lankao City

Location in China

Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E / 34.69000°N 114.81000°E / 34.69000; 114.81000Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E / 34.69000°N 114.81000°E / 34.69000; 114.81000
Country China
Province Henan
Prefecture Kaifeng
County seat Chengguan (城关镇)
Area
  Total 1,116 km2 (431 sq mi)
Population
  Total 760,000
  Density 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 475300
Area code(s) 0378
Website http://www.lankao.gov.cn/

Lankao County (Chinese: 兰考县; pinyin: Lánkǎo Xiàn) is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. It has an area of 1,116 square kilometers and a population of 760,000.[1]

It was the site of the Battle of Lanfeng during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Transportation

References

  1. "Profile of Lankao County" (in Chinese). Official website of Lankao County Government. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-06-07.


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