Tanchang County


Tanchang, also pronounced Dàngchāng, is a county in the south of Gansu province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Longnan. In 2017 its population was 319,400 people.

History

During the 4th-5th century, the region was ruled by the Dangchang Kingdom. Then as part of the Western Xia, Tanchang was inhabited by Qiangics.

Administrative divisions

Tanchang County has 11 towns and 13 townships and 1 ethnic township.
;Towns:
-Towns are upgraded from Township.
  • Awu
  • Nanhe
  • Bali
-Towns are established newly.
  • Linjiangpu
;Townships
-Township is established newly.
  • Hejiabao Township
-Former Townships are merged to other.
  • Boji Township
  • Jinmu Township
  • Niujia Township
  • Dashe Township
  • Hejiabao Township
  • Qinyu Township
  • Huama Township
;ethnic township

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