Chaona Explained

Population Total:19,569
Area Total Km2:128
Native Name:朝那镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Pingliang
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Lingtai

Chaona is a town of Lingtai County, Pingliang, Gansu, China. The town was historically known as Dongchaona and Anding Chaona . It is the birthplace of Huangfu Mi.[1] During the Western Wei (535 to 557) it was the seat of Anwu County and Chaona County,[2] [3] [4] where it served as a resource distribution center and military base.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 甘肃新县志便览. 1991. 甘肃人民出版社. 978-7-226-00811-9. zh.
  2. Book: 中国县情大全: 中南卷. 中国社会出版社. zh.
  3. Book: 灵台縣誌. 1991. 灵台县志编纂委员会. zh.
  4. Book: 春秋逸谭:平凉历史掌故选. Beijing Book Co.. 2018. 9787999084426.
  5. Web site: 甘肃省平凉市灵台县朝那镇地名介绍. 2021-04-28. www.tcmap.com.cn.