Suonan Explained

Suonan
Native Name:锁南镇
Settlement Type:Town
Population Total:23,360
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Linxia Hui
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Dongxiang
Area Total Km2:49
Population As Of:2008
Population Footnotes:[1]

Suonan is a town, and the county seat of, Dongxiang Autonomous County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu, China.[2]

It was named after Tibetan Empire consul Sunanpu, who lived here. Since 1950, it has been the seat of the county government.[3]

The economy is mainly involved around agriculture, producing wheat, potatoes and beans. The town also has factories for agricultural machinery and carpets.

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35.6633°N 103.39°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【甘肃省决战决胜脱贫攻坚】东乡县锁南镇城南社区:让群众搬进"幸福里"_本网原创_中国甘肃网. gansu.gscn.com.cn.
  2. Web site: 2020年统计用区划代码. 2021-04-10. www.stats.gov.cn.
  3. Web site: 锁南镇_锁南镇在哪里_历史地名_词典网. 2021-04-10. www.cidianwang.com.