NW China
Gansu
Baiyin Prefecture

Caotan

Caotan is a town of , , . It has a population of 13,180 as of 2019 and governs over 7 villages. The town is poor and most residents make a living by farming corn, wheat, potato and shallot.
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  • Type: Town with 11,300 residents
  • Description: place in Gansu, China
  • Also known as: “Caotan Town” and “草滩”

Caotan

Latitude
36.24879° or 36° 14′ 56″ north
Longitude
105.17332° or 105° 10′ 24″ east
Population
11,300
Elevation
2,081 metres (6,827 feet)
Open location code
8P8765XF+G8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4542974713
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
1815962
Wiki­data ID
Q13891301
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Caotan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “草滩乡”
  • Chinese: “草滩镇”
  • French: “bourg de Caotan”
  • French: “Bourg de Caotan”
  • Gan Chinese: “草滩镇”
  • Japanese: “草灘鎮”
  • Wu Chinese: “草滩镇”

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