Qinzhou District

Qinzhou
秦州区
District

Location of Tianshui City jurisdiction in Gansu
Coordinates: 34°34′51″N 105°43′27″E / 34.58083°N 105.72417°E / 34.58083; 105.72417Coordinates: 34°34′51″N 105°43′27″E / 34.58083°N 105.72417°E / 34.58083; 105.72417
Country People's Republic of China
Province Gansu
Prefecture-level city Tianshui
Area
  Total 2,442 km2 (943 sq mi)
Population
  Total 655,400
  Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 741000
Area code(s) 0938
Website http://www.qinzhouqu.gov.cn/

Qinzhou (Chinese:秦州, Qínzhōu), formerly romanized as Tsinchow, is an administrative district in Gansu province, China. It is one of 17 districts of Gansu. It is part of and the prefecture seat of Tianshui City. It is named for its former position as the seat of the medieval Chinese province of Qinzhou.

Qinzhou has an area of 2,442 km2 (943 sq mi) and a population of 655,400.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Profile of Qinzhou District" (in Chinese). Qinzhou District government's official website. May 4, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2011.

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