Lanzhou New Area

Lanzhou New Area (simplified Chinese: 兰州新区; traditional Chinese: 蘭州新區; pinyin: Lánzhōuxīnqū) is a state-level new area (special economic and political administration zone) established in 2012 and is under the direct control of the municipal government of Lanzhou, Gansu province. It is located in the valley around Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, 30 kilometres from the old city of Lanzhou. It is the first state-level new development area in northwestern China, and the fifth state-level new area in the country.

Lanzhou New Area
兰州新区
State-level new area
Lanzhou New area is labelled 9 on the map.
Lanzhou New Area
Coordinates: 36°29.89′N 103°39.73′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLanzhou
Area
  Total1,744 km2 (673 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total450,000
 
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.lzxq.gov.cn
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