Ankou
安口镇 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 35°13′35″N 106°47′47″E / 35.22646°N 106.79649°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Gansu |
Prefecture-level city | Pingliang City |
County | Huating |
Area | |
• Town | 171.46 km2 (66.20 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,693 m (5,554 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
Population | |
• Town | 29,000 |
• Rural | 14,853 |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard Time) |
Ankou is a town of Huating County, Pingliang City, Gansu, China. The town is highly industrialized.
The town was home to a large coal mine, which opened in 1954 and closed in 2004. [1] The mountains around the town are also rich in various mineral and silicates which have been used for ceramics production going back 2,000 years. [2] [3] [4]
Ankou
安口镇 | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 35°13′35″N 106°47′47″E / 35.22646°N 106.79649°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Gansu |
Prefecture-level city | Pingliang City |
County | Huating |
Area | |
• Town | 171.46 km2 (66.20 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,693 m (5,554 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
Population | |
• Town | 29,000 |
• Rural | 14,853 |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard Time) |
Ankou is a town of Huating County, Pingliang City, Gansu, China. The town is highly industrialized.
The town was home to a large coal mine, which opened in 1954 and closed in 2004. [1] The mountains around the town are also rich in various mineral and silicates which have been used for ceramics production going back 2,000 years. [2] [3] [4]