Shidong, Gaolan County Explained

Shidong
Native Name:石洞镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Lanzhou
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Gaolan
Area Total Km2:412
Elevation M:1700
Population Total:51,700
Population Rural:26,100
Population Urban:25,600

Shidong is a town of Gaolan County, Lanzhou, China. It is also the county seat of Gaolan. The town is named after the local Shidong temple, built in the Yuan dynasty. Shidong district was established in 1949. In 1957, Shidong district became Shidong township. In 2004, Shidong merged with Chengguan town and became Shidong town.[1] The town has a population of 51,700 residents.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 网易. 2020-11-05. 【历史眼】皋兰石洞镇, 得名于一座古寺. 2021-03-28. www.163.com.
  2. Web site: 兰州市皋兰县人民政府 乡镇概况 石洞镇概况. 2021-03-28. www.gaolan.gov.cn.