Yongdeng County

Yongdeng County (Chinese: 永登县; pinyin: Yǒngdēng Xiàn) is a county of Gansu Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. Its postal code is 730300, and its population in 2020 was 520,000 people, of which 454,000 lived in rural communities and 4.5% were minorities.[1] The Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is located in Yongdeng County.[2]

Yongdeng County 永登县
County
Location of Yongdeng County (red) in Lanzhou City (yellow) and Gansu
Yongdeng Location of the seat in Gansu
Coordinates: 36.983°N 103.433°E / 36.983; 103.433
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Gansu
Prefecture-level city	Lanzhou
Area
• Total	6,090 km2 (2,350 sq mi)
Highest elevation	3,650 m (11,980 ft)
Lowest elevation	1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	530,000
• Density	87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

The county has been inhabited since the neolithic era, and has been inhabited by the Majiayao culture and Banpo culture.[1]

The economy of Yongdeng County is mainly dependent on agriculture. The Kushui rose, named after Kushui town in Yongdeng, is known throughout China, and is used in a variety of products such as: tea, wine, sauce, snacks, candy, cigarettes, soap, perfume and cosmetics. 70% of the national production of this flower originates from Yongdeng County, which led to Yongdeng being known as the 'land of roses'.[3] Other agricultural produce from Yongdeng include grapes, trout, mutton and various vegetables.[1]