Ledu District (simplified Chinese: 乐都区; traditional Chinese: 樂都區; pinyin: Lèdū Qū) is a district of the city of Haidong, Qinghai province, China. Nearby are Ping'an District and the city of Xining. Ledu used to be named Nianbo county before 1929. The county dates back to 1724.[1] On 8 February 2013 Ledu was upgraded from a county into a district.
Ledu
乐都区 | |
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District | |
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![]() Location of Ledu District (red) in Haidong City (yellow) and Qinghai province | |
Coordinates: 36°31′N 102°25′E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Qinghai |
Prefecture-level city | Haidong |
Area | |
• Total | 2,480.52 km2 (957.73 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 360,200 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | www |
Ledu District is served by the G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway.
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