Shidong, Gaolan County

Shidong

石洞镇
Shidong 石洞镇
Town
Country	China
Province	Gansu
Prefecture-level city	Lanzhou
County	Gaolan
Area
• Town	412 km2 (159 sq mi)
Elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
• Town	51,700
• Urban	25,600
• Rural	26,100

Shidong is a town of Gaolan County, Lanzhou, China. It is also the county seat of Gaolan. The town is named after the local Shidong temple, built in the Yuan dynasty. Shidong district was established in 1949. In 1957, Shidong district became Shidong township. In 2004, Shidong merged with Chengguan town and became Shidong town.^[1] The town has a population of 51,700 residents.^[2]

References

^ 网易 (2020-11-05). "【历史眼】皋兰石洞镇，得名于一座古寺". www.163.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
^ "兰州市皋兰县人民政府乡镇概况石洞镇概况". www.gaolan.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

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[1] 网易 (2020-11-05). "【历史眼】皋兰石洞镇，得名于一座古寺". www.163.com. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

[2] "兰州市皋兰县人民政府乡镇概况石洞镇概况". www.gaolan.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-28.