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Town in Gansu, China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Longcheng is a town of Qin'an County, Tianshui, Gansu, China. It is located about 45 km (28 mi) from the seat of Qin'an County. In 2012 it had a population of 32,000, of which around 10,000 lived in the town's main village.[1]
Longcheng
陇城镇 | |
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Coordinates: 35.0020074°N 105.9718660°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Gansu |
City | Tianshui |
County | Qin'an |
Area | |
• Total | 78.9 km2 (30.5 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 32,000 |
In 228, the Battle of Jieting was likely fought at the present location of Longcheng.[2]
During the Sui dynasty it was the center of Longcheng Commandery; in the Song dynasty it was a fortress town. During the Republic of China era it was known as Longcheng District. In 1965 it became a community, and in 1984 it was changed to a township. In 2003 it was upgraded to a town.[3]
The town has several historical sites:[4]
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