Taoyang
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Taoyang
洮阳镇 | |
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  Taoyang | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′31″N 103°51′41″E / 35.3754°N 103.86125°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Dingxi |
| County | Lintao |
| Area | |
| 134.78 km2 (52.04 sq mi) | |
| Population | |
| 108,000 | |
| • Rural | 56,976 |
Taoyang is a town and the county seat of Lintao County, Dingxi, Gansu, China. It is located centrally in Lintao at a junction of major roads.
The town relies mainly on agriculture, supported by favourable irrigation supply from the Tao River.[1] It is also a tourist destination, owing to historic sites and temples. The Gansu Majiayao Painted Pottery Culture Museum is located in Taoyang.[2]
Taoyang governs 30 villages and 12 residential communities.[3]
