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Where is Gansu province located in China?
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Gansu is a province located in north-central and northwestern China. Its geographic position is defined by the following borders:
- North: Mongolia
- Northeast: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
- East: Ningxia and Shaanxi
- South and Southwest: Sichuan and Qinghai
- West: Xinjiang
The province serves as a vital strategic corridor, historically connecting the upper Huang He (Yellow River) region with the far west. Its capital city, Lanzhou, is situated in the central part of the province along the banks of the Huang He.1