Lankao County

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.

Lankao County
兰考县
Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR
Lankao
Location of the seat in Henan
Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityKaifeng
County seatChengguan (城关镇)
Area
  Total1,116 km2 (431 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total652,900
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
475300
Area code0378
Websitewww.lankao.gov.cn

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

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