Lanzhou

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).

兰州市
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Location of Lanzhou City (yellow) in Gansu and the PRC
Location of Lanzhou City (yellow) in Gansu and the PRC
Coordinates: Coordinates: 36°02′N 103°48′E / 36.033°N 103.800°E / 36.033; 103.800
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
County-level divisions8
Government
 • MayorYuan Zhanting (袁占亭)
 • Deputy MayorCai Ming
Area
 • Prefecture-level city13,300 km2 (5,100 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,088 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city3,616,163
 • Density271.9/km2 (704.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,177,130
 • Urban density2,001.0/km2 (5,182.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
730000
License plate prefixesA
GDP (2008)CNY 84.6 billion
 - per capitaCNY 25,566
Websitehttp://www.lz.gansu.gov.cn (in Chinese)
City flower: Rugosa Rose

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