Does Kongtong District count as 52 poverty-stricken counties?
Not exactly. Official website, Gansu Provincial Government, inquired that as of September 29th, 20 18, Kongtong District had withdrawn from poverty-stricken counties and achieved poverty alleviation. Kongtong District is under the jurisdiction of Pingliang City, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the east of Gansu Province, at the eastern foot of Liupanshan Mountain. It is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Pingliang with a total area of 1936 square kilometers.