Lankao County

County in Henan, People's Republic of China

Lankao County

兰考县

County

Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR

Lankao

Location of the seat in Henan

Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E﻿ / ﻿34.69000°N 114.81000°E﻿ / 34.69000; 114.81000
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Henan
Prefecture-level city| Kaifeng
County seat| Chengguan (城关镇)
Area

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• Total

| 1,116 km2 (431 sq mi)
Population

(2019)[2]

• Total

| 652,900
• Density| 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

475300

Area code| 0378
Website| www.lankao.gov.cn

Lankao County (simplified Chinese: 兰考县; traditional Chinese: 蘭考縣; pinyin: Lánkǎo Xiàn) is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. It has an area of 1,116 km2 (431 sq mi) and a population of 760,000.[3]

It was the site of the Battle of Lanfeng during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

## Administrative divisions

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As 2012, this county is divided to 5 towns and 11 townships.[4]

Towns

* Chengguan (城关镇)
* Guyang (固阳镇)
* Hongmiao (红庙镇)

* Nanzhang (南彰镇)
* Zhangjunmu (张君墓镇)

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Townships

* Batou Township (坝头乡)
* Chengguan Township (城关乡)
* Guying Township (谷营乡)
* Mengzhai Township (孟寨乡)
* Putaojia Township (葡萄架乡)
* Sanyizhai Township (三义寨乡)

* Xiaosong Township (小宋乡)
* Xuhe Township (许河乡)
* Yanlou Township (阎楼乡)
* Yifeng Township (仪封乡)
* Zhuaying Township (爪营乡)

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## Climate

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Climate data for Lankao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 18.3
(64.9)  | 24.9
(76.8)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 32.0
(89.6)  | 38.3
(100.9)  | 40.6
(105.1)  | 39.5
(103.1)  | 37.2
(99.0)  | 35.9
(96.6)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 20.8
(69.4)  | 40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 5.1
(41.2)  | 9.2
(48.6)  | 15.1
(59.2)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 31.9
(89.4)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 13.8
(56.8)  | 7.1
(44.8)  | 20.2
(68.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 0.2
(32.4)  | 3.7
(38.7)  | 9.3
(48.7)  | 15.6
(60.1)  | 21.2
(70.2)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 21.5
(70.7)  | 15.7
(60.3)  | 8.3
(46.9)  | 2.1
(35.8)  | 14.7
(58.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −3.5
(25.7)  | −0.5
(31.1)  | 4.5
(40.1)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 15.8
(60.4)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 23.5
(74.3)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 11.1
(52.0)  | 4.1
(39.4)  | −1.6
(29.1)  | 10.3
(50.6)
Record low °C (°F)  | −15.6
(3.9)  | −14.8
(5.4)  | −10.5
(13.1)  | −1.0
(30.2)  | 4.8
(40.6)  | 11.1
(52.0)  | 16.5
(61.7)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 6.0
(42.8)  | −1.3
(29.7)  | −12.4
(9.7)  | −13.1
(8.4)  | −15.6
(3.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 9.1
(0.36)  | 13.0
(0.51)  | 18.3
(0.72)  | 36.9
(1.45)  | 55.2
(2.17)  | 64.1
(2.52)  | 153.9
(6.06)  | 141.1
(5.56)  | 70.1
(2.76)  | 31.0
(1.22)  | 26.1
(1.03)  | 10.3
(0.41)  | 629.1
(24.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.6  | 4.1  | 4.4  | 5.4  | 6.7  | 7.3  | 10.8  | 10.1  | 8.1  | 5.7  | 4.9  | 3.3  | 74.4
Average snowy days  | 3.7  | 3.2  | 1.2  | 0.2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.9  | 2.5  | 11.7
Average relative humidity (%)  | 64  | 62  | 60  | 65  | 66  | 64  | 79  | 82  | 76  | 69  | 69  | 66  | 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 121.6  | 134.6  | 176.2  | 199.7  | 216.1  | 199.3  | 177.3  | 171.4  | 158.6  | 158.4  | 138.4  | 126.9  | 1,978.5
Percent possible sunshine | 39  | 43  | 47  | 51  | 50  | 46  | 41  | 42  | 43  | 46  | 45  | 42  | 45
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

## Transportation

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* China National Highway 220
* Lankao South Railway Station

## References

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1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
3. ^ "Profile of Lankao County" (in Chinese). Official website of Lankao County Government. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-06-07.[permanent dead link‍]
4. ^ 平顶山市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

## External links

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* Official website of Lankao Government

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City of Kaifeng

Administrative divisions|

| Districts|

* Longting
* Gulou
* Shunhe
* Yuwangtai
* Xiangfu

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Counties|

* Lankao
* Qixian
* Tongxu
* Weishi

Attractions|

* Dragon Pavilion
* Daxiangguo Temple
* Youguo Temple
* Iron Pagoda
* Drum Tower
* Millennium City Park
* City Wall
* Sacred Heart Cathedral of Kaifeng
* Kaifeng TV Tower

History|

* Dongjing Meng Hua Lu
* Along the River During the Qingming Festival
* Jingkang incident
* Mongol siege of Kaifeng
* 1642 Yellow River flood

Culture and demographics|

* Yu Opera
* Henan Dialect
* Henan cuisine
* Ma Yu Ching
* Chrysanthemum
* Kaifeng Jews

Universities|

* Henan University
* Kaifeng University

Transport|

* Kaifeng railway station
* Kaifeng North railway station
* Songchenglu railway station
* China National Highway 106
* China National Highway 220
* China National Highway 310

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Prefecture-level cities|

| Zhengzhou|

* Zhongyuan District
* Erqi District
* Guancheng Hui District
* Jinshui District
* Shangjie District
* Huiji District
* Xinzheng city
* Dengfeng city
* Xinmi city
* Gongyi city
* Xingyang city
* Zhongmu County

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Kaifeng|

* Gulou District
* Longting District
* Shunhe Hui District
* Yuwangtai District
* Xiangfu District
* Qi County
* Tongxu County
* Weishi County
* Lankao County

Luoyang|

* Xigong District
* Laocheng District
* Chanhe Hui District
* Jianxi District
* Jili District
* Luolong District
* Yanshi District
* Mengjin District
* Xin'an County
* Luanchuan County
* Song County
* Ruyang County
* Yiyang County
* Luoning County
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Pingdingshan|

* Xinhua District
* Weidong District
* Zhanhe District
* Shilong District
* Wugang city
* Ruzhou city
* Baofeng County
* Ye County
* Lushan County
* Jia County

Anyang|

* Beiguan District
* Wenfeng District
* Yindu District
* Long'an District
* Linzhou city
* Anyang County
* Tangyin County
* Hua County
* Neihuang County

Hebi|

* Qibin District
* Shancheng District
* Heshan District
* Xun County
* Qi County

Xinxiang|

* Weibin District
* Hongqi District
* Fengquan District
* Muye District
* Weihui city
* Huixian city
* Changyuan city
* Xinxiang County
* Huojia County
* Yuanyang County
* Yanjin County
* Fengqiu County

Jiaozuo|

* Jiefang District
* Shanyang District
* Zhongzhan District
* Macun District
* Mengzhou city
* Qinyang city
* Xiuwu County
* Bo'ai County
* Wuzhi County
* Wen County

Puyang|

* Hualong District
* Qingfeng County
* Nanle County
* Fan County
* Taiqian County
* Puyang County

Xuchang|

* Weidu District
* Jian'an District
* Yuzhou city
* Changge city
* Yanling County
* Xiangcheng County

Luohe|

* Yuanhui District
* Yancheng District
* Shaoling District
* Wuyang County
* Linying County

Sanmenxia|

* Hubin District
* Shanzhou District
* Yima city
* Lingbao city
* Mianchi County
* Lushi County

Nanyang|

* Wolong District
* Wancheng District
* Dengzhou city
* Nanzhao County
* Fangcheng County
* Xixia County
* Zhenping County
* Neixiang County
* Xichuan County
* Sheqi County
* Tanghe County
* Xinye County
* Tongbai County

Shangqiu|

* Liangyuan District
* Suiyang District
* Yongcheng city
* Yucheng County
* Minquan County
* Ningling County
* Sui County
* Xiayi County
* Zhecheng County

Xinyang|

* Shihe District
* Pingqiao District
* Xi County
* Huaibin County
* Huangchuan County
* Guangshan County
* Gushi County
* Shangcheng County
* Luoshan County
* Xin County

Zhoukou|

* Chuanhui District
* Huaiyang District
* Xiangcheng city
* Fugou County
* Xihua County
* Shangshui County
* Taikang County
* Luyi County
* Dancheng County
* Shenqiu County

Zhumadian|

* Yicheng District
* Queshan County
* Biyang County
* Suiping County
* Xiping County
* Shangcai County
* Runan County
* Pingyu County
* Xincai County
* Zhengyang County

Provincial administered|

| county-level city|

* Jiyuan city

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