Lintao

area code: 932 Lintao, known as the "Cultural County" of Gansu Province, is about 100 kilometers southeast of Lanzhou. The county has a population of 430, 000 and a total area of 2, 900 square kilometers. The variation in topography and in tem- perature is great. The abosolute maximum temperature is 34.6 degrees centigrade and the absolute minimum is --29.6 in January. The average elevation is 1,886 meters above sea level. Wheat, corn, peas and potatoes are the main crops; placer gold, copper, iron, coal, marble, and limestone are the major mineral resources.