Ankou, Huating Explained

Ankou
Native Name:安口镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in China
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Pingliang City
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Huating
Area Total Km2:171.46
Elevation Min M:1260
Elevation Max M:1693
Population Total:29000
Population Rural:14,853
Timezone1:China Standard Time
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 《华亭煤业集团有限责任公司志》编纂委员会编. 华亭煤业集团有限责任公司志(1991—2014). 2016-12-01. Beijing Book Co. Inc.. 978-7-226-04959-4. zh-TW.
  2. Book: 中国工会运动史料全书: 甘肃卷. 2000. 甘肃人民出版社. 978-7-226-02238-2. zh.
  3. Book: 平凉史话. 2006. 甘肃文化出版社. 978-7-80714-080-1. zh.
  4. Web site: Ceramic production processes captured in photos[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn]. 2021-04-21. www.chinadaily.com.cn.