Lintao County () is administratively under the control of Dingxi, Gansu province, China.
History
Pottery from the
Majiayao culture (3300 to 2000 BC) has been found in Lintao.
Until the 20th century, Lintao was known as Didao (狄道). The Battle of Didao was fought in the area in 255 CE, during the Three Kingdoms era.
In the 8th century, an anonymous poet of the Tang dynasty places General Geshu Han and the Chinese army in Lintao, battling the Tibetans. Poet Li Bai references Lintao in his poem, "Ballads of Four Seasons: Winter."
Located at an important Tao River crossing, Didao City (i.e., today's Taoyang Town[Unless the town has actually been moved at some point since...]) was an important trade center during the Northern Song dynasty (ca. 11–12th century), when the more northern route of the Silk Route was blocked by the Xi Xia state. It is known to have been home to hundreds of foreign merchants at the time, some of whom may have been the ancestors of today's Hui people of Gansu.
Geography
The county is located mostly on the right (eastern) bank of the
Tao River, a right tributary of the
Yellow River. It borders with
Lanzhou, capital of Gansu, in the northeast, with Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture in the west, and with other parts of
Dingxi Prefecture-level City in the east and south.
Climate
Culture
Lintao is known for its Huashutang candy (花酥糖)
and
Nuo opera.
Administrative divisions
Lintao County is divided to 12 towns and 6 townships.
The county seat of Lintao County is in Taoyang town.
- Towns
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Taoyang (洮阳镇)
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Balipu (八里铺镇)
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Xintian (新添镇)
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Xindian (辛店镇)
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Taishi (太石镇)
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Zhongpu (中铺镇)
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Xiakou (峡口镇)
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Longmen (龙门镇)
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Yaodian (窑店镇)
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Yujing (玉井镇)
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Yaxiaji (衙下集镇)
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Nanping (南屏镇)
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- Townships
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Hongqi Township (红旗乡)
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Shangying Township (上营乡)
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Kangjiaji Township (康家集乡)
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Zhantan Township (站滩乡)
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Manwa Township (漫洼乡)
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Lian'erwan Township (连儿湾乡)
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Transport
China National Highway 212 and the Lanhai Expressway (G75) cross the county from the north to the south, on its way from
Lanzhou to south-eastern Gansu.
A military airfield, Lintao Air Base, is located south of the county seat.