Longcheng, Tianshui

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Longcheng
陇城镇
Longcheng is located in Gansu
Longcheng
Longcheng
Longcheng is located in China
Longcheng
Longcheng
Coordinates: 35°00′07″N 105°58′19″E / 35.0020074°N 105.9718660°E / 35.0020074; 105.9718660
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
CityTianshui
CountyQin'an
Area
 • Total78.9 km2 (30.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total32,000

Longcheng is a town of Qin'an County, Tianshui, Gansu, China. It is located about 45 km 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]

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]

  • Nüwa cave
  • Bagua city site
  • Xifan temple
  • Battle of Jieting memorial

References[edit]

  1. ^ "陇城镇:延续传统风貌 提升城镇功能_期刊论文_城乡建设 - 学术中国网". www.xschn.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  2. ^ "【地理】街亭之战位在何处-甘肃-每日甘肃网". gansu.gansudaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  3. ^ "甘肃秦安陇城镇_爱学术". www.ixueshu.com. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  4. ^ "甘肃秦安陇城镇 - 中国知网" (PDF). www.cnki.net. doi:10.13619/j.cnki.cn11-1532/k.2014.03.011. Retrieved 2021-05-10.