Ludian County
Ludian County
鲁甸县 | |
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Location of Ludian County (red) and Zhaotong City (pink) within Yunnan province | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′13″N 103°33′29″E / 27.187°N 103.558°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhaotong |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,487 km2 (574 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 429,791 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 657100 |
| Area code | 0870 |
| Website | www |
Ludian County (simplified Chinese: 鲁甸县; traditional Chinese: 魯甸縣; pinyin: Lǔdiàn Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhaotong, it lies in the north east of Yunnan Province, China, and shares land borders with Guizhou Province. The west and east of the county are high terrains, and the middle is low and flat. Agriculture and smelting industry make the greatest contribution to its economy.