Taoyang Explained

Taoyang
Native Name:洮阳镇
Settlement Type:Town
Area Total Km2:134.78
Population Total:108000
Population Rural:56976
Pushpin Map:Gansu
Coordinates:35.3754°N 103.8613°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Gansu
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Dingxi
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Lintao

Taoyang is a town and the county seat of Lintao County, Dingxi, Gansu, China. It is located centrally in Lintao at a junction of major roads.

The town relies mainly on agriculture, supported by favourable irrigation supply from the Tao River.[1] It is also a tourist destination, owing to historic sites and temples. The Gansu Majiayao Painted Pottery Culture Museum is located in Taoyang.[2]

Taoyang governs 30 villages and 12 residential communities.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 乡镇介绍.
  2. Web site: 甘肃省定西市临洮县洮阳镇地名介绍. 2021-04-03. www.tcmap.com.cn.
  3. Web site: 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码. 2021-04-03. www.stats.gov.cn.