Pan'an is a town in Gangu County, Tianshui, China.
Pan'an
磐安镇 | |
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  Pan'an | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′N 105°07′E / 34.75°N 105.11°E | |
| Province | Gansu |
| City | Tianshui |
| County | Gangu County |
| Elevation | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) |
| Population | 80,000 |
The history of Pan'an can be traced back to the Tang dynasty, when it was a stop on the Silk Road. The present town was founded in 1718 as a marketplace after the 1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake destroyed the historical town called Yongning.[1]
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