Zhan'erxiang
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Zhan'erxiang
站儿巷镇 | |
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 Liangdang railway station | |
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| Coordinates: 33°46′N 106°18′E / 33.767°N 106.300°E | |
| Area | |
• Total | 98.77 km2 (38.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,596.5 m (5,238 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 3,944 |
Zhan'erxiang is a town of Liangdang County, Gansu, China, located around 20 kms from Liangdang's county seat. In 2008 it had a population of 3,944.[1] Liangdang railway station, which opened in 1955, is the only station in Liangdang handling passengers.[2]
In 1962 it was established as Zhan'erxiang commune, in 1983 it became a township and in 2003 it received its current town status.[1]
Locals cultivate morchella and matsutake mushrooms, Chinese herbal medicine and engage in aquaculture.[3][4][5]
