Suonan

Coordinates: 35°39′48″N 103°23′24″E / 35.66333°N 103.39000°E / 35.66333; 103.39000
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Suonan
锁南镇
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
PrefectureLinxia Hui
CountyDongxiang
Area
 • Total49 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total23,360

Suonan is a town, and the county seat of, Dongxiang Autonomous County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu, China.[2]

It was named after Tibetan Empire consul Sunanpu (Chinese: 锁南普), who lived here. Since 1950, it has been the seat of the county government.[3]

The economy is mainly involved around agriculture, producing wheat, potatoes and beans. The town also has factories for agricultural machinery and carpets.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "【甘肃省决战决胜脱贫攻坚】东乡县锁南镇城南社区:让群众搬进"幸福里"_本网原创_中国甘肃网". gansu.gscn.com.cn.
  2. ^ "2020年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. ^ a b "锁南镇_锁南镇在哪里_历史地名_词典网". www.cidianwang.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.

35°39′48″N 103°23′24″E / 35.66333°N 103.39000°E / 35.66333; 103.39000