Lanzhou
Lanzhou is a regional capital in China with a population of about 3,000,000.
ChinaMajor city🏆 #45 most populated in China🕐 Asia/Shanghai
Lanzhou, formerly Lanchow, is the capital and largest city of Gansu province in northwestern China. Located on the banks of the Yellow River, it is a key regional transportation hub, connecting areas further west by rail to the eastern half of the country. Historically, it has been a major link on the Northern Silk Road and it stands to become a major hub on the New Eurasian Land Bridge. The city is also a center for heavy industry and the petrochemical industry.
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About Lanzhou
| Country | China |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 15 |
| Population | 3,000,000 |
| Local currency | CNY |
| Coordinates | 36.0570, 103.8399 |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 1,180 km · Beijing |
| Population (China) | #45 most populated in China |
| Where on Earth | 36°3′25″N · 103°50′24″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,014 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,005 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Pohang (South Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -36.06, -76.16 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 1,180 km |
| Tokyo | 3,209 km |
| Singapore | 3,859 km |
| Dubai | 4,750 km |
| Moscow | 5,330 km |
| Cairo | 6,643 km |