Honggu District

Honggu District (simplified Chinese: 红古区; traditional Chinese: 紅古區; pinyin: Hónggǔ Qū) is one of 5 districts of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, Northwest China. Although administratively part of Lanzhou, it is not part of the continuous built-up area of the city, and is located roughly equidistant between Lanzhou and Xining.

Honggu

红古区
District
Location in Lanzhou
Lanzhou in Gansu
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLanzhou
Area
 • Total568 km2 (219 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,462 m (8,077 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Population
 (2010 Census)
 • Total136,101
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.honggu.gov.cn

The area of Honggu District has been inhabited since at least 5000 B.C. In 110 B.C., the area was captured by the Han dynasty army. In 1960, the district was split off from Xigu District, before then it had also been part of both Yongdeng County en Gaolan County.[1]

Honggu is rich in mineral resources such as coal, sand, gravel, petroleum, ores.[1]

Administrative divisions

Honggu District is subdivided in 4 towns and 4 subdistricts, 34 administrative villages and 22 residential communities.[1]

See also

References
  1. http://www.honggu.gov.cn/col/col6269/index.html



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