Taoyang 洮阳镇 | |
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Coordinates: 35°22′31″N103°51′41″E / 35.3754°N 103.86125°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Gansu |
Prefecture-level city | Dingxi |
County | Lintao |
Area | |
134.78 km2 (52.04 sq mi) | |
Population | |
108,000 | |
• Rural | 56,976 |
Taoyang is a town and the county seat of Lintao County, Dingxi, Gansu, China. It is located centrally in Lintao at a junction of major roads.
The town relies mainly on agriculture, supported by favourable irrigation supply from the Tao River. [1] It is also a tourist destination, owing to historic sites and temples. The Gansu Majiayao Painted Pottery Culture Museum is located in Taoyang. [2]
Taoyang governs 30 villages and 12 residential communities. [3]
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