Kongtong () is a district of the city of Pingliang, Gansu province, China, bordering Ningxia to the northwest. It is named after the Kongtong Mountains. Kongtong is the seat of Pingliang city's government. At the start of 2021 the population was 534,800, 65% living in urban areas.
Geography The district is traversed by the Jinghe River and most of the area has a loess plateau landscape. The elevation ranges from 1,120 to 2,240 m.
Demographics As of the 2010 census the total population of Kongtong district was 504,848. At the start of 2021 the population was 534,800, 65% living in urban areas. +Minority share of population as of the 2010 censusEthnic groupPopulationPopulation shareHan375,27174.3 %Hui129,25725.6 %Tibetan460.009Mongolian310.006Total504,848100 %
Climate
Economy The local industry relies strongly on coal mining and processing.
Administrative divisions Kongtong District is subdivided into 3 subdistricts, 7 towns, 10 townships and 1 other. Subdistricts Dongguan Subdistrict () Zhongjie Subdistrict () Xijiao Subdistrict ()
Towns
Kongtong () Baishui () Caofeng () Anguo () Liuhu () Sishilipu () Huasuo ()
Townships
Suoluo Township () Xianglian Township () Xiyang Township () Daqin Township () Baimiao Township () Zhaihe Township () Dazhai Township () Shangyang Township () Mawu Township () Xiamen Township ()
Others Pingliang Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area Management Committee ()
See also List of administrative divisions of Gansu
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