Anning District (simplified Chinese: 安宁区; traditional Chinese: 安寧區; pinyin: Ānníng Qū) is one of 5 districts of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, Northwest China. It forms part of the urban core of Lanzhou. The district was established in 1953 and is named after a former Ming dynasty fort.[1] It is known for having numerous peach orchards, since the Ming dynasty it has thus been nicknamed the '10-li peach county' (十里桃乡).[2]
Anning
安宁区 | |
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District | |
Anning District from the Lanzhou Botanical Garden | |
Location in Lanzhou | |
Lanzhou in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 36.1046°N 103.7191°E / 36.1046; 103.7191 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Lanzhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.33 km2 (31.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 187,189 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 730070 |
| Website | www |
Anning District is divided to 8 subdistricts.[3]
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The district is the home of several educational institutes:[1]
The Lanzhou Botanical Garden is also located in the district.
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