Gongchang, Gansu
Town in Gansu, People's Republic of China
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Gongchang (simplified Chinese: 巩昌; traditional Chinese: 鞏昌; pinyin: Gǒngchāng) is a town in and the county seat of Longxi County, in southeastern Gansu province, China.[1] As of 2011[update] it has six residential communities (社区) and 25 villages under its administration.[2]
Gongchang
巩昌镇 | |
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 Interactive map of Gongchang | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′53″N 104°38′38″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Dingxi |
| County | Longxi |
| Village-level divisions | 6 residential communities 25 villages |
| Elevation | 1,733 m (5,686 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 49,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 748100 |
| Area code | 0932 |
It was the administrative centre of the historic Gongchang prefecture, which was then part of Shaanxi.[3]
