Luomen, Wushan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luomen, Wushan
洛门镇 | |
|---|---|
 Luomen Railway Station | |
   | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′N 105°01′E / 34.75°N 105.01°E | |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.68 km2 (44.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 82,101 |
Luomen is a town of Wushan County, Tianshui, China. In 2008 the population was 82,101.[1]
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Panoramic view of Luomen |
Its history can be traced back to at least the Eastern Han dynasty, being formerly known by the homophone 落门.[2] The name originates from the Luomen Valley.[3] During the Conquest of Shu by Wei, the Shu army spent some time retreated in Luomen after running out of food supplies.[4]
Economy
The town has many markets for Traditional Chinese medicine materials, mountain products, bamboo and willow straw plaited goods, and vegetables and fruits. Several factories in the town undertake paper making, jade working, hookah production, leather tanning and others.[2]
