Luanzhou
Luanzhou
滦州市 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′28″N 118°42′14″E / 39.741°N 118.704°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Tangshan |
| Area | |
• Total | 999 km2 (386 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 518,900 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 063700 |
| Website | http://www.luanxian.gov.cn/ |
Luanzhou (simplified Chinese: 滦州市; traditional Chinese: 灤州市; pinyin: Luánzhōu Shì), formerly Luan County (simplified Chinese: 滦县; traditional Chinese: 灤縣; pinyin: Luán Xiàn), is a county-level city in the east of Hebei province, China. It is under the administration of Tangshan city. The city spans an area of about 1,027 square kilometres (397 sq mi), and, as of 2024, has a population of 518,900. The city's economy is largely industrial, and it is home to large deposits of iron ore.
The area is named after the Luan River, which flows through the city.