Wednesday, February 14, 2007

China (CN) Shandong Province Heze Region

Heze Region (菏泽市 Hézé-shì)

Summary

Heze is a city with a population of 450 000. The city of Caoxian (140 000) and the major towns of Shanxian (95 000), Juye (70 000), Dongming (55 000), Yuncheng (55 000), Dingtao (50 000), Chengwu (40 000), and Juancheng (40 000) are county seats in the region. The major towns of Zhuangzhai (45 000) and Pulianji (30 000) in Caoxian County are also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Heze Region contains the Heze metropolitan area and 8 counties. Its area is 12 238 km² and its population is 8 097 973.

The metropolitan area has only one district:

Mudan District (牡丹区 Mǔdān-qū) 1 415 km²

7 street committees of Heze, 15 urban townships, 14 rural townships (1 280 031): 东城街道 72020 西城街道 50301 南城街道 62862 北城街道 43095 丹阳街道 87394 牡丹街道 36485 岳程街道 31221 黄堽镇 39236 辛集镇 23677 都司镇 32203 高庄镇 25093 金堤镇 26666 小留镇 31363 王浩屯镇 47940 吴店镇 27858 李村镇 32929 马岭岗镇 30077 安兴镇 41072 大黄集镇 38622 吕陵镇 28455 沙土镇 41795 李庄集镇 21144 马村集乡 15611 解元集乡 25341 何楼乡 38124 杜庄乡 40982 佃户屯乡 41066 胡集乡 33758 新兴乡 35751 贾坊乡 24365 二郎庙乡 24667 皇镇乡 31755 白虎集乡 30445 刘寨乡 17469 侯集乡 28107 庞王庄乡 21082

Heze (383 378) has an area of 49 km². Using a 3.5% growth rate typical of Chinese cities, the 2004 estimate corresponding to the measured area is 450 000.

Xinji (辛集 Xīnjí) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Caoxian County (曹县 Cáoxiàn) 1 969 km²

15 urban townships, 1 ethnic urban township (Hui), 15 rural townships (1 335 422): 曹城镇 127500 庄寨镇 56329 桃源集镇 41351 韩集镇 43437 砖庙镇 32749 古营集镇 46211 普连集镇 52901 魏湾镇 60535 侯集回族镇 36304 苏集镇 44594 孙老家镇 45025 阎店楼镇 51557 邵庄镇 49783 青堌集镇 51535 梁堤头镇 39173 安蔡楼镇 53843 申楼乡 25498 青岗集乡 33601 常乐集乡 39884 大寨集乡 19811 莘冢集乡 30441 安仁集乡 26670 倪集乡 44561 楼庄乡 31800 王集乡 31155 郑庄乡 55027 龚楼乡 29604 大集乡 37552 朱洪庙乡 30523 南李集乡 33305 仵楼乡 33163

Caoxian is in Caocheng urban township (曹城 Cáochéng) and has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 140 000.

Zhuangzhai (庄寨 Zhuāngzhài) has an area of 7.5 km² and an estimated population of 45 000. In addition, Rimao (日茅 Rìmáo) in Zhuangzhai urban township has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Pulianji (普连集 Pǔliánjí) has an area of 6.1 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Qingguji (青堌集 Qīnggùjí) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Weiwan (魏湾 Wèiwān) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Dazhaiji (大寨集 Dàzhàijí) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Liangditou (梁堤头 Liángdītóu) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500. In addition, Zhoulou (周楼 Zhōulóu) in Liangditou urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Guyingji (古营集 Gǔyíngjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Suji (苏集 Sūjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Wangji (望集 Wàngjí, XZQH has 王集) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Houji (侯集 Hóují) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Wulou (仵楼 Wǔlóu) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000. In addition, Houzhanglou (后张楼 Hòuzhānglóu) and an unidentified urban area 3 km NE of Wulou in Wulou rural township have areas of 1.6 km² and 1.5 km² and estimated populations of 8 000 and 7 500.

Zhongdiquan (仲堤圈 Zhòngdīquān) in Shaozhuang urban township (邵庄 Shàozhuāng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Chengwu County (成武县 Chèngwǔ-xiàn) 949 km²

9 urban townships, 9 rural townships (596 339): 成武镇 80481 天宫庙镇 25889 孙寺镇 33024 苟村集镇 40178 白浮图镇 22830 大田集镇 43734 南鲁集镇 40107 汶上集镇 41546 伯乐集镇 44695 宝峰集乡 18901 党集乡 32455 桃花寺乡 21456 张楼乡 30459 孙庙乡 17226 郜鼎集乡 31524 康集乡 14576 智楼乡 23610 九女集乡 33648

Chengwu has an area of 7.3 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Wenshangji (汶上集 Wènshàngjí) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Tiangongmiao (天宫庙 Tiāngōngmiào) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Datianji (大田集 Dàtiánjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Dangji (党集 Dǎngjí) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Gaodingji (郜鼎集 Gàodǐngjí) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Goucunji (苟村集 Gǒucūnjí) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Jiunüji (九女集 Jiǔnǚjí) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Nanluji (南鲁集 Nánlǔjí) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Qiancaoliwang (前草里王 Qiáncǎolǐwáng) in Sunsi urban township (孙寺 Sūnsì) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Haozhai (郝寨 Hǎozhài) in Sunmiao (孙庙 Sūnmiào) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Dingtao County (定陶县 Dìngtáo-xiàn) 846 km²

6 urban townships, 13 rural townships (563 352): 定陶镇 77124 张湾镇 26002 冉蝈镇 28496 黄店镇 40442 孟海镇 35557 陈集镇 36722 邓集乡 28244 一千王乡 16965 力本屯乡 24618 马集乡 23015 南王店乡 28781 田集乡 25305 王双楼乡 18367 姑庵乡 23943 半堤乡 34623 保宁乡 20029 游集乡 18102 杜堂乡 28130 东王店乡 28887

Dingtao has an area of 8.0 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Menghai (孟海 Mènghǎi) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Chenji (陈集 Chénjí) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000. In addition, Zhongshahai (中沙海 Zhōngshāhǎi) in Chenji urban township has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Dachenlou (大陈楼 Dàchénlóu) in Gu'an rural township (姑庵 Gū'ān) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Dongming County (东明县 Dōngmíng-xiàn) 1 369 km²

7 urban townships, 15 rural townships, 1 special urban township (691 206): 城关镇 83759 东明集镇 34515 陆圈镇 38282 马头镇 36205 三春集镇 34222 刘楼镇 24131 大屯镇 39070 渔沃乡 40375 临河店乡 17256 沙窝乡 36016 长兴集乡 30046 王店乡 22669 焦园乡 43249 小井乡 25267 胡庄乡 29231 武胜桥乡 21799 菜园集乡 28844 张寨乡 25786 高村乡 16062 海头乡 20891 五营乡 18016 焦楼乡 19012 中原油田六七厂虚拟镇 6503

Dongming is in Chengguan urban township (城关 Chéngguān) and has an area of 9.3 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Gaocun (高村 Gāocūn) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Juancheng County (鄄城县 Juànchéng-xiàn) 1 401 km²

7 urban townships, 18 rural townships (715 684): 鄄城镇 64986 旧城镇 34389 红船镇 31601 阎什镇 28901 什集镇 34215 箕山镇 31553 李进士堂镇 21036 凤凰乡 36339 宋楼乡 16883 陈良乡 13746 左营乡 30627 大埝乡 29597 梁堂乡 25196 葛庄乡 23057 董口乡 30249 西双庙乡 24610 临濮乡 33525 梁屯乡 23412 富春乡 31672 麻寨乡 26647 鲁王仓乡 20280 彭楼乡 26834 张志门乡 19370 引马乡 28367 郑营乡 28892

Juancheng has an area of 6.5 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Jishan (箕山 Jīshān) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Dongkou (董口 Dǒngkǒu) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Juye County (巨野县 Jùyě-xiàn) 1 303 km²

12 urban townships, 15 rural townships (839 438): 巨野镇 72580 龙蝈镇 27045 柳林镇 30466 章缝镇 39544 大义镇 37447 大谢集镇 26445 独山镇 31253 麒麟镇 34155 核桃园镇 27249 太平镇 40569 田庄镇 27214 万丰镇 28869 丁官屯乡 27122 吕官屯乡 27910 田桥乡 34291 大李集乡 26482 张表乡 25511 '王平坊乡 14976 陈集乡 29395 营里乡 34308 董官屯乡 41975 葛店乡 29502 昌邑乡 23392 陶庙乡 33130 双庙乡 24694 新城乡 19363 薛扶集乡 24551

Juye has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 70 000.

Dushan (独山 Dúshān) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Dayi (大义 Dàyì) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000. In addition, an unidentified urban area 4 km NW of Dayi in Dayi urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Longgu (龙堌 Lónggù, XZQH has 龙蝈) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Zhangfeng (章缝 Zhāngfèng) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Chenji (陈集 Chénjí) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yingli (营里 Yínglǐ) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Jinshandianzi (金山店子 Jīnshāndiànzi) in Hetaoyuan urban township (核桃园 Hétaoyuán) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Shanxian County (单县 Shànxiàn) 1 702 km²

14 urban townships, 23 rural townships (1 050 701): 单城镇 127348 莱河镇 30818 孙溜镇 31391 郭村镇 33311 高韦庄镇 38406 黄岗镇 31440 浮岗集镇 21311 蔡堂镇 34486 朱集镇 32753 终兴镇 19081 徐寨镇 37136 曹马集镇 10853 李新庄镇 36763 杨楼镇 32309 陈蛮庄乡 23162 十里铺乡 29955 谢集乡 25568 丁楼乡 17008 高老家乡 31130 大李海乡 30418 曹庄乡 28953 李新集乡 22062 聂傅庄乡 14069 曹叵集乡 25242 毛庄乡 13722 孟寨乡 15028 罗庄乡 25200 花园乡 30253 孔集乡 12130 龙王庙乡 25025 王小庄乡 20126 马楼乡 27632 张集乡 28394 黄堆乡 16683 时楼乡 30584 李田楼乡 21161 芦墓乡 19790

Shanxian is in Shancheng urban township (单城 Shànchéng) and has an area of 15 km² and an estimated population of 95 000.

Huanggang (黄岗 Huánggǎng) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Caomaji (曹马集 Cáomǎjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Caopoji (曹叵集 Cáopǒjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Guocun (郭村 Guōcūn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Lixinji (李新集 Lǐxīnjí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Longwangmiao (龙王庙 Lóngwángmiào) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Zhengdikou (郑堤口 Zhèngdīkǒu) in Mengzhai rural township (孟寨 Mèngzhài) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yuncheng County (郓城县 Yùnchéng-xiàn) 1 643 km²

11 urban townships, 27 rural townships (1 025 800): 郓城镇 86112 武安镇 33923 黄安镇 29824 郭屯镇 31508 丁里长镇 38767 杨庄集镇 31052 程屯镇 28710 侯咽集镇 36666 玉皇庙镇 28249 徐垓镇 24483 随官屯镇 25632 蒋庙乡 23896 丁庙乡 15544 八里庄乡 18829 双桥乡 24743 五界首乡 22420 唐庙乡 25736 三屯乡 18425 南赵楼乡 30847 汉石桥乡 20304 张营乡 26634 黄堆集乡 34888 大人乡 22842 王井乡 23848 常庄乡 21556 肖皮口乡 20314 潘渡乡 26882 黄集乡 30526 伟庄乡 15879 李集乡 26767 梳洗楼乡 22796 苏阁乡 20243 大潭乡 16139 张鲁集乡 24049 刘口乡 21037 水堡乡 22489 陈坡乡 26164 郭庄乡 27077

Yuncheng has an area of 9.5 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Daren (大人 Dàren) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Xiaopikou (肖皮口 Xiàopíkǒu) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Hanshiqiao (汉石桥 Hànshíqiáo) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Huangduiji (黄堆集 Huángduījí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Suge (苏阁 Sūgé) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Chengtun (程屯 Chéngtún) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Dinglizhang (丁里长 Dīnglízhǎng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Huang'an (黄安 Huáng'ān) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Wangshawan (王沙湾 Wángshāwān) in Dingmiao rural township (丁庙 Dīngmiào) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Lüyuetun (吕月屯 Lǚyuètún) in Suiguantun urban township (随官屯 Suíguāntún) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

China (CN) Shandong Province Binzhou Region

Binzhou Region (滨州市 Bīnzhōu-shì)

Summary

Binzhou is a city with a population of 220 000. The major towns of Boxing (70 000), Zouping (65 000), Huimin (45 000), Wudi (30 000), Yangxin (30 000), and Zhanhua (30 000) are county seats in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Binzhou Region contains the Binzhou metropolitan area and 6 counties. Its area is 9 447 km² and its population is 3 563 921.

The metropolitan area has only one district:

Bincheng District (滨城区 Bīnchéng-qū) 1 041 km²

6 street committees of Binzhou, 6 urban townships, 5 rural townships (600 883): 市中街道 40838 市西街道 50515 北镇街道 42474 市东街道 42388 彭李街道 28529 蒲城街道 14952 滨城镇 42511 杜店镇 55925 里则镇 43371 堡集镇 41766 小营镇 37298 旧镇镇 28188 杨集乡 19100 尚店乡 31528 张集乡 25252 单寺乡 24995 梁才乡 31253

Binzhou (219 696) has an area of 20 km² and an estimated population of 220 000. In addition, Binzhou--Xuanjia (宣家 Xuānjiā) in Shidong street commmittee has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.

Binchengzhen (滨城镇 Bīnchéngzhèn) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Dudian (杜店 Dùdiàn) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Beicuijia (北崔家 Běicuījiā) and Xiliujia (西刘家 Xīliújiā) in Liangcai rural township (梁才 Liángcái) have areas of 1.3 km² and 1.2 km² and estimated populations of 8 000 and 7 000.

Qianyinjia (前尹家 Qiányǐnjiā) in Baoji urban township (堡集 Bǎojí) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Boxing County (博兴县 Bóxīng-xiàn) 901 km²

10 urban townships, 2 rural townships (462 815): 博兴镇 87992 湖滨镇 49486 寨郝镇 27935 曹王镇 38158 兴福镇 35154 店子镇 43674 陈户镇 53548 阎坊镇 44489 庞家镇 26021 纯化镇 24152 蔡寨乡 11408 乔庄乡 20798

Boxing has an area of 8.6 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. In addition, Baochen (鲍陈 Bàochén) in Boxing urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Hubin (湖滨 Húbīn) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. In addition, Liuwang (柳王 Liǔwáng) in Hubin urban township has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Zhaihao (寨郝 Zhàihǎo) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Caowang (曹王 Cáowáng) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Qiaozhuang (乔庄 Qiáozhuāng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yanchen (阎陈 Yánchén) in Chenhu urban township (陈户 Chénhù) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Longhe (龙河 Lónghé) in Yanfang urban township (阎坊 Yánfāng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Huimin County (惠民县 Huìmín-xiàn) 1 364 km²

12 urban townships, 9 rural townships (604 751): 惠民镇 68448 淄角镇 27198 胡集镇 30210 桑落墅镇 28400 申桥镇 26576 姜楼镇 33093 麻店镇 28346 清河镇 32928 李庄镇 25549 魏集镇 29300 石庙镇 31182 省屯镇 19158 香翟乡 20224 陈集乡 26956 第三堡乡 21857 联伍乡 19745 辛店乡 24335 何坊乡 25174 粱家乡 24530 皂户李乡 28296 大年陈乡 33246

Huimin has an area of 5.8 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Sangluoshu (桑落墅 Sāngluòshù) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Lizhuang (李庄 Lǐzhuāng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Zijiao (淄角 Zījiǎo) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Wudi County (无棣县 Wúdì-xiàn) 1 979 km²

6 urban townships, 5 rural townships (423 113): 无棣镇 86719 水湾镇 52108 大山镇 24435 小泊头镇 42354 埕口镇 25078 马山子镇 27898 信阳乡 33532 车镇乡 47939 柳堡乡 30067 西小王乡 18902 余家巷乡 34081

Wudi has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Chezhen (车镇 Chēzhèn) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500. In addition, Jiajiazhuang (贾家庄 Jiǎjiāzhuāng) in Chezhen rural township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yangxin County (阳信县 Yángxìn-xiàn) 798 km²

6 urban townships, 7 rural townships (419 591): 阳信镇 57750 商店镇 24420 温店镇 35954 河流镇 37710 翟王镇 37526 流坡坞镇 38340 劳店乡 40993 雷家乡 23364 水落坡乡 31398 小桑乡 20951 银高乡 21459 洋湖乡 27257 鹁鸽李乡 22469

Yangxin has an area of 4.6 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Laodian (劳店 Láodiàn) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. In addition, Shuangtaizhangjia (双台张家 Shuāngtáizhāngjiā) in Laodian rural township has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Shangdian (商店 Shāngdiàn) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Wendian (温店 Wēndiàn) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, an unidentified urban area 2 km E of Wendian has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Liupowu (流坡坞 Liúpōwù) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500. In addition, Daguang (大光 Dàguāng) in Liupowu urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Jijiadazhuang (纪家大庄 Jìjiādàzhuāng) in Heliu urban township (河流 Héliú) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Changzhuang (长庄 Chángzhuāng) and an unidentified urban area 2.5 km NW of Changzhuang in Shuiluopo rural township (水落坡 Shuǐluòpō) have areas of 1.1 km² and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 6 500 and 6 000.

Zhanhua County (沾化县 Zhānhuà-xiàn) 2 114 km²

6 urban townships, 8 rural townships, 2 special rural townships (366 178): 富国镇 66264 下洼镇 36427 古城镇 25208 泊头镇 31595 冯家镇 34589 永丰镇 20015 大高乡 18748 流钟乡 21930 黄升乡 26136 李家乡 20500 齐鄹乡 24411 利国乡 16450 下河乡 14881 河贵乡 4457 徒骇河农场虚拟乡 3790 海防办事处虚拟乡 777

Zhanhua is in Fuguo urban township (富国 Fùguó) and has an area of 4.5 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. In addition, Shawangzhuang (沙王庄 Shāwángzhuāng) in Fuguo urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Liguo (利国 Lìguó) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Zouping County (邹平县 Zōupíng-xiàn) 1 250 km²

15 urban townships, 2 rural townships (686 590): 邹平镇 113972 长山镇 47475 魏桥镇 55892 西董镇 35989 好生镇 32411 临池镇 30366 礼参镇 20885 苑城镇 24431 焦桥镇 36928 韩店镇 36767 孙镇镇 35586 九户镇 38212 青阳镇 32229 明集镇 33771 台子镇 34877 里八田乡25122 码头乡 51677

Zouping has an area of 9.2 km² and an estimated population of 65 000.

Weiqiao (魏桥 Wèiqiáo) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Jiaoqiao (焦桥 Jiāoqiáo) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Mingji (明集 Míngjí) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500. In addition, Nansong (南宋 Nánsòng) in Mingji urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Qingyang (青阳 Qīngyáng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000. In addition, Liujiazhuang (刘家庄 Liújiāzhuāng) in Qingyang urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

China (CN) Shandong Province Liaocheng Region

Liaocheng Region (聊城市 Liáochéng-shì)

Summary

Liaocheng is a city with a population of 350 000. The city of Linqing (130 000) and the major towns of Gaotang (70 000), Chiping (65 000), Yanggu (50 000), Dong'e (45 000), Guanxian (45 000), and Shenxian (40 000) are county seats in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Liaocheng Region contains the Liaocheng metropolitan area, Linqing Metropolitan County, and 6 ordinary counties. Its area is 8 714 km² and its population is 5 412 115.

The metropolitan area has one district:

Dongchangfu District (东昌府区 Dōngchāngfǔ-qū) 1 254 km²

4 street committees of Liaocheng, 11 urban townships, 7 rural townships (950 319): 古楼街道 76275 柳园街道 105109 新区街道 111655 湖西街道 33399 蒋官屯镇 30052 李海务镇 34463 侯营镇 40938 沙镇镇 46892 堂邑镇 32960 阎寺镇 43100 梁水镇 36317 斗虎屯镇 18364 郑家镇 39961 张炉集镇 30575 于集镇 37399 许营乡 33593 朱老庄乡 33867 大张乡 36205 道口铺乡 32648 八甲刘乡 25526 堠堌乡 19289 北杨集乡 32666 东城虚拟街道 19066

Liaocheng (326 438) has an area of 34 km². Using a 3.5% growth rate typical of Chinese cities, the 2004 estimate corresponding to this area is 350 000.

Daokoupu (道口铺 Dàokǒupù) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Tangyi (堂邑 Tángyì) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Yuji (于集 Yújí) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000. In addition, Wangzhai (王寨 Wángzhài) in Yuji urban township has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Bajialiu (八甲刘 Bājiǎliú) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Jiangguantun (蒋官屯 Jiǎngguāntún) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Huangtun (黄屯 Huángtún) in Shazhen urban township (沙镇 Shāzhèn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Linqing Metropolitan County (临清市 Línqīng-shì) 950 km²

3 street committees of Linqing, 12 urban townships, 7 rural townships (694 247): 青年路街道 43948 新华路街道 58767 先锋路街道 26007 临东镇 27834 胡里庄镇 25233 松林镇 33876 老赵庄镇 40412 康庄镇 32010 刘垓子镇 29094 魏湾镇 24344 大辛庄镇 33005 八岔路镇 30384 潘庄镇 31266 烟店镇 36523 唐园镇 36106 石槽乡 28220 金郝庄乡 24905 肖寨乡 25292 康盛庄乡 25197 戴湾乡 26904 尚店乡 29569 朱庄乡 25351

Linqing (128 722) has an area of 19 km² and an estimated population of 130 000. Lindong (临东 Líndōng) is a suburb of Linqing.

Kangzhuang (康庄 Kāngzhuāng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Bachalu (八岔路 Bāchàlù) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Hulizhuang (胡里庄 Húlǐzhuāng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yandian (烟店 Yāndiàn) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000. In addition, Yangquan (杨圈 Yángquān) and Xuzhangzhai (许张寨 Xǔzhāngzhài) in Yandian urban township have areas of 1.4 km² and 1.2 km² and estimated populations of 8 500 and 7 000.

Sunzhai (孙寨 Sūnzhài) in Tangyuan urban township (唐园 Tángyuán) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Liguanzhuang (里官庄 Lǐguānzhuāng) in Zhuzhuang rural township (朱庄 Zhūzhuāng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Chiping County (茌平县 Chípíng-xiàn) 1 120 km²

6 urban townships, 16 rural townships (546 125): 茌平镇 82502 乐平铺镇 27000 冯官屯镇 30457 菜屯镇 24975 博平镇 34645 杜郎口镇 19473 孙桥乡 10801 郝集乡 21335 韩集乡 26359 广平乡 26845 赵官屯乡 19429 王老乡 18460 胡屯乡 27293 温陈乡 21933 丁块乡 22080 韩屯乡 20596 肖庄乡 23614 张营乡 10893 贾寨乡 26064 大桑乡 14177 杨官屯乡 16049 洪官屯乡 21145

Chiping has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 65 000.

Hantun (韩屯 Hántún) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Boping (博平 Bópíng) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Dulangkou (杜郎口 Dùlángkǒu) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Dong'ershilipu (东二十里铺 Dōng'èrshílǐpù) in Sunqiao rural township (孙桥 Sūnqiáo) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Xiaomazhuang (小马庄 Xiǎomǎzhuāng) in Lepingpu urban township (乐平铺 Lèpíngpù) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Dong'e County (东阿县 Dōng'ē-xiàn) 799 km²

5 urban townships, 9 rural townships (413 735): 铜城镇 71903 刘集镇 43306 牛角店镇 31508 大桥镇 21367 高集镇 26895 关山乡 24371 单庄乡 27622 黄屯乡 25949 姜楼乡 27588 顾官屯乡 36699 陈集乡 24939 杨柳乡 15852 姚寨乡 17175 大李乡 18561

Dong'e is in Tongcheng urban township (铜城 Tóngchéng) and has an area of 7.0 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Niujiadian (牛角店 Niújiǎodiàn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500. In addition, Fuzhai (付寨 Fùzhài) in Niujiaodian urban township has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Yaozhai (姚寨 Yáozhài) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Gaotang County (高唐县 Gāotáng-xiàn) 949 km²

7 urban townships, 8 rural townships (456 464): 高唐镇 78422 梁村镇 23319 尹集镇 30404 清平镇 35530 琉璃寺镇 33448 固河镇 30858 三十里铺镇 30679 韩寨乡 21094 张庄乡 20200 赵寨子乡 28520 南镇乡 24649 赵庄乡 25206 杨屯乡 26617 姜店乡 25976 张大屯乡 21542

Gaotang has an area of 12 km² and an estimated population of 70 000. In addition, Quzhuang (曲庄 Qūzhuāng) in Gaotang urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Liulisi (琉璃寺 Liúlísì) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Qingping (清平 Qīngpíng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Yanzhuang (燕庄 Yānzhuāng) in Nanzhen rural township (南镇 Nánzhèn) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Guanxian County (冠县 Guānxiàn) 1 161 km²

7 urban townships, 15 rural townships (707 131): 冠城镇 79605 东古城镇 44626 桑阿镇 32446 贾镇 35656 柳林镇 26743 清水镇 32638 北馆陶镇 30749 孙疃乡 28454 斜店乡 33420 梁堂乡 30917 白塔集乡 25289 定远寨乡 30056 烟庄乡 36152 兰沃乡 31458 辛集乡 28326 史庄乡 12984 范寨乡 30555 元造户乡 19682 甘官屯乡 40355 店子乡 28350 万善乡 27770 杨召乡 20906

Guanxian is in Guancheng urban township (冠城 Guānchéng) and has an area of 7.6 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Xinji (辛集 Xīnjí) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Beiguantao (北馆陶 Běiguǎntáo) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Liulin (柳林 Liǔlín) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Shenxian County (莘县 Shēnxiàn) 1 416 km²

11 urban townships, 17 rural townships (921 225): 城关镇 89554 莘亭镇 36547 张鲁镇 25573 朝城镇 50690 十八里铺镇 28425 观城镇 36906 大张家镇 40996 古云镇 45176 古城镇 27589 燕店镇 36214 董杜庄镇 28953 河店乡 31758 邹巷乡 15719 魏庄乡 21868 大王寨乡 33061 岩集乡 21385 王奉乡 23745 刘庄乡 23686 俎店乡 22331 妹冢乡 47610 张寨乡 41208 徐庄乡 24538 王铺乡 20565 王庄集乡 24565 马集乡 17553 柿子园乡 30437 樱桃园乡 54541 舍利寺乡 20032

Shenxian is in Chengguan urban township (城关 Chéngguān) and has an area of 6.6 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Zhanglu (张鲁 Zhānglǔ) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Yandian (燕店 Yāndiàn) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Chaocheng (朝城 Cháochéng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Guancheng (观城 Guānchéng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Dongtan (东滩 Dōngtān) in Yanji rural township (岩集 Yánjí) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Zudian (俎店 Zǔdiàn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500. In addition, Xiaoguozhuang (肖郭庄 Xiàoguōzhuāng) in Zudian rural township has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Dawangzhai (大王寨 Dàwángzhài) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

An unidentified urban area 14.5 km S of Guancheng in Guyun urban township (古云 Gǔyún) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Yanggu County (阳谷县 Yánggǔ-xiàn) 1 065 km²

13 urban townships, 8 rural townships (722 863): 阳谷镇 81841 阎楼镇 47966 范海镇 31624 阿城镇 29571 七级镇 36999 安乐镇 35857 定水镇 27024 石佛镇 34241 李台镇 33326 寿张镇 31254 四棚镇 35935 十五里园镇 43522 张秋镇 44962 石门宋乡 27798 郭店屯乡 28182 杨庄乡 15614 大布乡 28582 翟庄乡 15580 西湖乡 30270 高庙王乡 36480 金斗营乡 26235

Yanggu has an area of 8.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Echeng (阿城 Ēchéng) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Zhangqiu (张秋 Zhāngqiū) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, Wangying (王营 Wángyíng) and Kongshi (空石 Kōngshí) in Zhangqiu urban township have areas of 1.5 km² and 1.4 km² and estimated populations of 9 000 and 8 500.

Anle (安乐 Ānlè) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

China (CN) Shandong Province Dezhou Region

Dezhou Region (德州市 Dézhōu-shì)

Summary

Dezhou is a city with a population of 400 000. The major towns of Yucheng (80 000), Lingxian (65 000), Qihe (65 000), Linyi (60 000), Xiajin (55 000), Ningjin (50 000), Pingyuan (50 000), Leling (40 000), Wucheng (40 000), and Qingyun (30 000) are county seats in the region. The major towns of Linpan (28 000) in Linyi County and Laocheng (22 000) in Wucheng County is also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Dezhou region contains the Dezhou metropolitan area, 2 metropolitan counties, and 8 ordinary counties. Its area is 10 356 km² and its population is 5 293 674.

The Dezhou metropolitan area has only one district:

Decheng District (德城区 Déchéng-qū) 539 km²

5 street committees of Dezhou, 4 urban townships, 2 rural townships (552 445): 新湖街道 67377 运河街道 82693 新华街道 42960 天衢街道 26865 东地街道 124216 赵虎镇 39473 黄河涯镇 55915 二屯镇 21729 宋官屯镇 47270 抬头寺乡 24199 袁桥乡 19748

Dezhou (344 111) has an area of 51 km². The 1982 Census gives a population of 260 724 in 153 km² for the Dezhou metropolitan area, which suggests about 200 000 in the urban area. This figure gives a long-run growth rate of 3.1%. The 2004 estimate using this rate is 400 000. Dezhou--Yuguantun (于官屯 Yúguāntún) in Xinhua street committee (新华 Xīnhuá) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Songguantun (宋官屯 Sòngguāntún) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Leling Metropolitan County (乐陵市 Lèlíng-shì) 1 172 km²

4 street committees of Leling, 8 urban townships, 4 rural townships (615 833): 市中街道 66518 胡家街道 25666 云红街道 23083 郭家街道 21496 杨安镇 42593 朱集镇 56981 黄夹镇 63051 丁坞镇 35521 花园镇 42050 郑店镇 59327 化楼镇 37031 孔镇 47130 西段乡 25594 大孙乡 21739 铁营乡 24700 寨头堡乡 23353

Leling (136 763) in Shizhong street committee (市中 Shìzhōng) has an area of 6.6 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Zhengdian (郑店 Zhèngdiàn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Guojiatun (郭家屯 Guōjiātún) and an unidentified urban area 2 km E of Guojiatun in Dingwu urban township (丁坞 Dīngwù) have areas of 1.6 km² and 1.1 km² and estimated populations of 9 500 and 6 500.

Wangzhaizi (王寨子 Wángzhàizi) and an unidentified urban area 8 km NE of Wangzhaizi in Yang'an urban township (杨安 Yáng'ān) have areas of 1.3 km² and 1.2 km² and estimated populations of 8 000 and 7 000.

An unidentified urban area 2.5 km SW of Xiejia and Xiejia (谢家 Xièjiā) in an unknown urban township have areas of 1.2 km² and 1.1 km² and estimated populations of 7 000 and 6 500.

Huangji (黄集 Huángjí) in an unknown urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Yucheng Metropolitan County (禹城市 Yǔchéng-shì) 990 km²

2 street committees of Yucheng, 7 urban townships, 3 rural townships (494 301): 市中街道 123395 禹石街道 18212 伦镇 38427 房寺镇 67002 张庄镇 23126 辛店镇 34727 安仁镇 29430 辛寨镇 40993 粱家镇 40220 李屯乡 22579 十里望回族乡 32427 莒镇乡 23763

Yucheng (141 607) has an area of 13 km² and an estimated population of 80 000.

Sunjiayuan (孙家院 Sūnjiāyuàn) in Liangjia urban township (粱家 Liángjiā) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Lingxian County (陵县 Língxiàn) 1 213 km²

9 urban townships, 3 rural townships (529 537): 陵城镇 150728 郑家寨镇 42327 麋镇 46504 宋家镇 37649 徽王庄镇 38487 神头镇 50290 滋镇 34395 前孙镇 28788 边临镇 27236 义渡口乡 32211 丁庄乡 21101 于集乡 19821

Lingxian is in Lingcheng urban township (陵城 Língchéng) and has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 65 000. In addition, Tuqiao (土桥 Tǔqiáo) in Lingcheng urban township has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Zizhen (滋镇 Zīzhèn) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Bianlin (边临 Biānlín) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Mizhen (麋镇 Mízhèn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Shentou (神头 Shéntóu) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Linyi County (临邑县 Línyì-xiàn) 1 016 km²

7 urban townships, 3 rural townships (508 213): 临邑镇 143069 临盘镇 79161 临南镇 43607 德平镇 55078 林子镇 25430 兴隆镇 39599 孟寺镇 42449 翟家乡 27108 理合务乡 25671 宿安乡 27041

Linyi has an area of 10 km² and an estimated population of 60 000. In addition, Zhaojia (赵家 Zhàojiā) and Lijia (李家 Lǐjiā) in Linyi urban township have areas of 1.7 km² and 1.5 km² and estimated populations of 10 000 and 9 000.

Linpan (临盘 Línpán) has an area of 4.7 km² and an estimated population of 28 000. In addition, Houcang (后仓 Hòucāng), Houbalizhuang (后八里庄 Hòubālǐzhuāng), and Zhengjia (郑家 Zhèngjiā) in Linpan urban township have areas of 2.9 km², 1.9 km², and 1.6 km² and estimated populations of 17 000, 11 000, and 9 500.

Su'an (宿安 Sù'ān) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Ningjin County (宁津县 Níngjīn-xiàn) 833 km²

9 urban townships, 2 rural townships (432 880): 宁津镇 87354 柴胡店镇 55082 长官镇 37984 杜集镇 50652 保店镇 35758 大柳镇 27768 大曹镇 34934 相衙镇 23667 时集镇 27797 张大庄乡 31664 刘营伍乡 20220

Ningjin has an area of 8.2 km² and an estimated population of 50 000. In addition, Xiezhuang (谢庄 Xièzhuāng) in Ningjin urban township has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Chaihudian (柴胡店 Cháihúdiàn) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Pingyuan County (平原县 Píngyuán-xiàn) 1 047 km²

8 urban townships, 3 rural townships (439 701): 平原镇 96800 王风楼镇 51206 前曹镇 52459 恩城镇 56244 王庙镇 34489 王杲铺镇 31177 张华镇 21615 腰站镇 24302 坊子乡 27692 王打卦乡 23669 三唐乡 20048

Pingyuan has an area of 8.6 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.

Encheng (恩城 Ēnchéng) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Jiucunji (九村集 Jiǔcūnjí) in Wangdagua rural township (王打卦 Wángdǎguà) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Qihe County (齐河县 Qíhé-xiàn) 1 411 km²

9 urban townships, 5 rural townships (593 341): 晏城镇 125293 表白寺镇 29061 焦庙镇 52075 赵官镇 28946 祝阿镇 60447 仁里集镇 49280 潘店镇 49033 胡官屯镇 37868 宣章屯镇 23343 华店乡 23516 安头乡 22132 马集乡 30401 刘桥乡 35531 大黄乡 26415

Qihe is in Yancheng urban township (晏城 Yànchéng) and has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 65 000. Nanbei (南北 Nánběi) in Yancheng urban township has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Zhaogong (赵宫 Zhàogōng, XZQH has 赵官) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Qingyun County (庆云县 Qìngyún-xiàn) 502 km²

4 urban townships, 4 rural townships (286 427): 庆云镇 79171 常家镇 50451 尚堂镇 56445 崔口镇 14807 严务乡 21516 东辛店乡 26237 中丁乡 20836 徐园子乡 16964

Qingyun has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.

Shangtang (尚堂 Shàngtáng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Huanghuamajia (黄花马家 Huánghuāmǎjiā) in Changjia rural township (常家 Chángjiā) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

An unidentified urban area 8.5 km E of Shangtang in Zhongding rural township (中丁 Zhōngdīng) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Wucheng County (武城县 Wǔchéng-xiàn) 751 km²

5 urban townships, 3 rural townships (361 179): 武城镇 107450 老城镇 41313 膝庄镇 51678 鲁权屯镇 36484 郝王庄镇 40773 杨庄乡 20232 李家户乡 30282 甲马营乡 32967

Wucheng has an area of 7.9 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Laocheng (老城 Lǎochéng) has an area of 4.2 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. In addition, an unidentified urban area 3.5 km NE of Laocheng in Laocheng urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Tengzhuang (滕庄 Téngzhuāng, XZQH has 膝庄) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Luquantun (鲁权屯 Lǔquántún) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Jiamaying (甲马营 Jiámǎyíng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Caicun (蔡村 Càicūn) in an unknown township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 500.

Xiajin County (夏津县 Xiàjīn-xiàn) 882 km²

7 urban townships, 5 rural townships (479 817): 夏津镇 143206 苏留庄镇 48381 新盛店镇 51010 雷集镇 37360 郑保屯镇 21055 白马湖镇 30905 东李官屯镇 28913 渡口驿乡 17873 宋楼乡 30723 香赵庄乡 25608 双庙乡 25123 田庄乡 19660

Xiajin has an area of 9.5 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Ertun (二屯 Èrtún) in Dukouyi rural township (渡口驿 Dùkǒuyì) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Daguzhuang (大谷庄 Dàgǔzhuāng) in an unknown township has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

China (CN) Shandong Province Linyi Region

Linyi Region (临沂市 Línyí-shì)

Summary

Linyi is a major city with a population of 1 100 000. The city of Yitang (110 000) and the major town of Zhubao (40 000) are in the Linyi metropolitan area. The cities of Yishui (110 000), Junan (100 000) and the major towns of Pingyi (85 000), Cangshan (80 000), Tancheng (80 000), Mengyin (65 000), Feixian (60 000), Linshu (60 000), and Yinan (55 000) are county seats in the region. The major town of Chongfang (20 000) in Tancheng County is also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Linyi Region contains the Linyi metropolitan area and 9 counties. Its area is 17 186 km² and its population is 9 942 652.

The Linyi metropolitan area has a current (2007) area of 1 759 km² and a 2000 Census population of 1 938 510. This area is divided into 3 districts. The city of Linyi has a population of 705 414 in 8 street committees. The 2000 Census gives a population of 937 072 with suburbs. Using a 3.5% growth rate typical of Chinese cities, the 2004 estimated population is 1 100 000 corresponding to a measured area of 120 km².

The Linyi metropolitan area was enlarged on May 13, 2003 by annexation of a small part of Feixian County. The area given above is for the new metropolitan area, but no figure is available for the 2000 Census population of the annexed area. The annexed area is part of a township with an area of 85 km² and a 2000 Census population of 46 601. Chinese-reading users can consult www.xzqh.org for details of the reorganization.

Hedong District (河东区 Hédōng-qū) 728 km²

10 urban townships, 2 rural townships (587 897): 九曲镇 85522 芝麻墩镇 52052 梅埠镇 37098 重沟镇 43681 汤河镇 49310 相公镇 61974 太平镇 46704 八湖镇 31886 郑旺镇 60306 汤头镇 56207 凤凰岭乡 33541 刘店子乡 29616

Jiuqu (九曲 Jiǔqū) is a suburb of Linyi.

Xianggong (相公 Xiànggōng) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Meibu (梅埠 Méibù) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Qiandaokou (前道口 Qiándàokǒu) in Meibu urban township has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Zhengwang (郑旺 Zhèngwàng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Linjiawan (林家湾 Línjiāwān) in Zhengwang urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Liudianzi (刘店子 Liúdiànzi) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Bahu (八湖 Bāhú) in Liudianzi rural township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Tangtou (汤头 Tāngtou) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Qianlinzi (前林子 Qiánlínzi) in Tangtou urban township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Chonggou (重沟 Chónggōu) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Wangqiao (王桥 Wángqiáo) in Zhimadun urban township (芝麻墩 Zhīmadūn) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Lanshan District (兰山区 Lánshān-qū) 660 km²

3 street committees of Linyi, 7 urban townships, 2 rural townships (938 159): 兰山街道 213102 银雀山街道 137696 金雀山街道 100017 南坊镇 74887 白沙埠镇 56121 枣沟头镇 58921 半程镇 47517 大岭镇 71249 义堂镇 61022 马厂湖镇 33237 李官乡 41701 朱保乡 42689

Lanshan District was enlarged on May 13, 2003 by annexation of a small part of Feixian County. The area given is for the new district.

Daling (大岭 Dàlǐng) and Nanfang (南坊 Nánfāng) are suburbs of Linyi.

Yitang (义堂 Yìtáng) has an area of 18 km² and an estimated population of 110 000.

Zhubao (朱保 Zhūbǎo) has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.

Baishabu (白沙埠 Báishābù) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.

Bancheng (半程 Bànchéng) has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 16 000.

Machanghu (马厂湖 Mǎchǎnghú) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Luozhuang District (罗庄区 Luózhuāng-qū) 371 km²

5 street committees of Linyi, 2 urban townships, 1 rural township (412 454): 罗庄街道 92012 傅庄街道 46548 盛庄街道 68013 汤庄街道 25054 双月湖街道 22972 册山镇 56052 西高都镇 46126 罗西乡 55677

Luoxi (罗西 Luóxī) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Cangshan County (苍山县 Cāngshān-xiàn) 1 800 km²

14 urban townships, 14 rural townships (1 128 161): 卞庄镇 115922 大仲村镇 53674 兰陵镇 47702 长城镇 46309 磨山镇 61143 神山镇 44733 车辋镇 28074 尚岩镇 43153 向城镇 53073 新兴镇 36739 南桥镇 53619 层山镇 41208 庄坞镇 35535 沂堂镇 42829 贾庄乡 45201 小岭乡 34768 矿坑乡 31155 流井乡 22388 甘霖乡 22306 下村乡 20766 鲁城乡 34113 韩塘乡 26314 横山乡 20700 三合乡 38370 兴明乡 38686 芦柞乡 29241 二庙乡 41625 大炉乡 1881

Cangshan is in Bianzhuang urban township (卞庄 Biànzhuāng) and has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 80 000.

Lanling (兰陵 Lánlíng) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Moshan (磨山 Móshān) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Dazhongcun (大仲村 Dàzhòngcūn) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Xiangcheng (向城 Xiàngchéng) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Ermiao (二庙 Èrmiào) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Xingming (兴明 Xīngmíng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500. In addition, Zhangjia'aiqu (张家艾曲 Zhāngjiā'àiqū) and Xuhuanglu (徐皇路 Xúhuánglù) in Xingming rural township have areas of 1.1 km² and 1.0 km² and estimated populations of 7 500 and 7 000.

Zhuangwu (庄坞 Zhuāngwù) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Changcheng (长城 Chángchéng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Hengshan (横山 Héngshān) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Nanqiao (南桥 Nánqiáo) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Feixian County (费县 Fèixiàn) 1 894 km²

12 urban townships, 13 rural townships (904 696): 费城镇 108809 上冶镇 52944 薛庄镇 40979 方城镇 44946 汪沟镇 46601 探沂镇 38344 朱田镇 38087 梁邱镇 54348 新庄镇 46227 马庄镇 30768 新桥镇 51990 刘庄镇 29044 大田庄乡 20564 马头崖乡 11522 南张庄乡 33099 竹圊乡 17387 员外乡 27541 城北乡 30014 胡阳乡 40061 水连峪乡 18656 许家崖乡 17420 芍药山乡 21849 岩坡乡 20425 石井乡 34251 郝家村乡 28820

Part of Wanggou urban township (汪沟 Wānggōu) of Feixian County was annexed by the Linyi metropolitan area on May 13, 2003. The area is for the new county.

Feixian is in Feicheng urban township (费城 Fèichéng) and has an area of 8.7 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Fangcheng (方城 Fāngchéng) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Shangye (上冶 Shàngyě) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Wanggou (汪沟 Wānggōu) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Junan County (莒南县 Jǔnán-xiàn) 1 752 km²

17 urban townships, 8 rural townships (964 591): 十字路镇 120044 团林镇 40803 大店镇 47735 坊前镇 47508 坪上镇 39918 相邸镇 34753 板泉镇 42265 洙边镇 44689 文疃镇 39296 壮岗镇 31503 汀水镇 25930 石莲子镇 43036 岭泉镇 44474 筵宾镇 46144 北园镇 30226 涝坡镇 33152 朱芦镇 36129 道口乡 35206 陡山乡 28872 柳沟乡 22596 厉家寨乡 20421 演马乡 20108 相沟乡 28810 官坊乡 31116 刘家庄乡 29857

Junan is in Shizilu urban township (十字路 Shízìlù) and has an area of 12 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.

Pingshang (坪上 Píngshàng) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.

Dadian (大店 Dàdiàn) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Fangqian (坊前 Fāngqián) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Zhuanggang (壮岗 Zhuànggǎng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Yangjiasanyikou (杨家三义口 Yángjiāsānyìkǒu) in Guanfang rural township (官坊 Guānfāng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Linshu County (临沭县 Línshù-xiàn) 1 038 km²

13 urban townships, 7 rural townships (597 850): 临沭镇 84050 蛟龙镇 38451 大兴镇 37486 前庄镇 18914 石门镇 29977 曹庄镇 28500 南古镇 27648 郑山镇 37666 白旄镇 39944 韩村镇 28832 玉山镇 29013 周庄镇 27029 店头镇 26915 朱仓乡 20566 东盘乡 23513 古龙岗乡 20162 官庄乡 18178 华桥乡 19099 醋庄乡 23274 青云乡 18633

Linshu has an area of 8.9 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Caozhuang (曹庄 Cáozhuāng) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Hancun (韩村 Háncūn) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Baimao (白旄 Báimáo) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Cuzhuang (醋庄 Cùzhuāng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Nangu (南古 Nángǔ) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Shimen (石门 Shímén) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Mengyin County (蒙阴县 Méngyīn-xiàn) 1 602 km²

9 urban townships, 6 rural townships (535 070): 蒙阴镇 125055 常路镇 33442 岱崮镇 41647 坦埠镇 32254 垛庄镇 35309 高都镇 32375 野店镇 35646 桃墟镇 42472 界牌镇 26043 联城乡 31026 常马乡 15249 北贾庄乡 10271 旧寨乡 37633 重山乡 9892 巨山乡 26756

Mengyin has an area of 9.1 km² and an estimated population of 65 000.

Pingyi County (平邑县 Píngyì-xiàn) 1 825 km²

16 urban townships, 10 rural townships (974 213): 平邑镇 134556 仲村镇 57360 岐山镇 21055 武台镇 36467 保太镇 58551 柏林镇 45835 卞桥镇 40926 地方镇 38210 天宝山镇 26014 铜石镇 50644 温水镇 36702 流峪镇 34803 郑城镇 38886 自彦镇 34101 临涧镇 24543 丰阳镇 33343 白马乡 26598 羊城乡 20939 资邱乡 34775 张里乡 24160 山阴乡 19403 魏庄乡 27818 黄坡乡 22972 唐村岭乡 23653 东阳乡 37626 庞庄乡 24273

Pingyi has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 85 000.

Zhongcun (仲村 Zhòngcūn) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Difang (地方 Dìfang) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Dongyang (东阳 Dōngyáng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Tancheng County (郯城县 Tánchéng-xiàn) 1 307 km²

11 urban townships, 11 rural townships (972 268): 郯城镇 109789 马头镇 47076 重坊镇 53543 李庄镇 49664 措墩镇 55078 杨集镇 49373 黄山镇 46965 港上镇 39835 高峰头镇 47396 庙山镇 43933 沙墩镇 46964 胜利乡 45645 新村乡 35176 花园乡 48083 高册乡 31709 归昌乡 36798 红花乡 36963 大尚庄乡 24627 十里乡 40131 归义乡 36131 清泉乡 9685 泉源乡 37704

Tancheng has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 80 000.

Chongfang (重坊 Chóngfāng) has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Matou (马头 Mǎtóu) has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Gaofengtou (高峰头 Gāofēngtóu) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000. In addition, Dongcaocun (东曹村 Dōngcáocūn) and Yincun (阴村 Yīncūn) in Gaofengtou urban township have areas of 2.0 km² and 1.2 km² and estimated populations of 14 000 and 8 500.

Xincun (新村 Xīncūn) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.

Huayuan (花园 Huāyuán) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 11 000. In addition, Nanlaogou (南涝沟 Nánlàogōu) in Huayuan rural township has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Lizhuang (李庄 Lǐzhuāng) has an area of 1.5 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.

Yangji (杨集 Yángjí) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Guichang (归昌 Guīchāng) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Guiyi (归义 Guīyì) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Gangshang (港上 Gǎngshàng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000. In addition, Xuzhuang (徐庄 Xúzhuāng) in Gangshang urban township has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Liugangkou (刘港口 Liúgǎngkǒu) in Shili rural township (十里 Shílǐ) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

Dongyong'an (东永安 Dōngyǒng'ān) in Cuodun urban township (措墩 Cuòdūn) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

Yinan County (沂南县 Yínán-xiàn) 1 774 km²

15 urban townships, 13 rural townships (869 535): 界湖镇 113308 岸堤镇 37045 孙祖镇 22006 双堠镇 28222 青驼镇 37193 张庄镇 44518 砖埠镇 38118 葛沟镇 36239 杨家坡镇 28401 大庄镇 42454 辛集镇 25568 蒲汪镇 31733 湖头镇 26688 苏村镇 53763 铜井镇 44686 依汶乡 22792 朱家里庄乡 25409 马牧池乡 30240 中高湖乡 13496 代庄乡 17479 南石门乡 12341 高里乡 19249 河阳乡 14550 库沟乡 27652 大王庄乡 20621 东张家哨乡 20025 鲁庄乡 12992 独树乡 22747

Yinan is in Jiehu urban township (界湖 Jièhú) has an area of 7.8 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Sucun (苏村 Sūcūn) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Qingtuo (青驼 Qīngtuó) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Yishui County (沂水县 Yíshuǐ-xiàn) 2 435 km²

15 urban townships, 16 rural townships (1 057 758): 沂水镇 131868 马站镇 62607 高桥镇 55823 许家湖镇 53456 黄山铺镇 46640 姚店子镇 41548 诸葛镇 35095 崔家峪镇 30981 四十里堡镇 30989 杨庄镇 27098 夏蔚镇 25434 沙沟镇 24258 高庄镇 30617 王庄镇 25518 武家洼镇 30679 道托乡 36531 圈里乡 34578 龙家圈乡 38421 善疃乡 31452 泉庄乡 31828 富官庄乡 29911 三十里堡乡 30557 院东头乡 27093 泮池乡 22288 袁家庄乡 22122 新民官庄乡 19369 柴山乡 18409 王家庄子乡 17188 东于沟乡 17092 下古村乡 15447 何家庄子乡 12861

Yishui has an area of 16 km² and an estimated population of 120 000.

Longjiaquan (龙家圈 Lóngjiāquān) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 7 500.

China (CN) Shandong Province Laiwu Region

Laiwu Region (莱芜市 Láiwú-shì)

Summary

Laiwu is a city with a population of 280 000. Gangcheng (55 000) in Gangcheng District is in the Laiwu metropolitan area.

Detailed Analysis

Laiwu Region contains only the Laiwu metropolitan area. Its area is 2 246 km² and its population is 1 233 525.

Gangcheng District (钢城区 Gāngchéng-qū) 336 km²

1 street committee of Gangcheng, 3 urban townships, 1 rural township (234 891): 城子坡街道 40913 颜庄镇 56405 黄庄镇 53543 里辛镇 54752 寨子乡 29278

Gangcheng is in Chengzipo street committee (城子坡 Chéngzipō) and has an area of 12 km² and an estimated population of 55 000.

Panxi Meikuang (潘西煤矿 Pānxī Méikuàng) and Beizhaojiayu (北赵家峪 Běizhàojiāyù) in Lixin urban township (里辛 Lǐxīn) have areas of 2.2 km² and 1.5 km² and estimated populations of 12 000 and 9 000.

Laicheng District (莱城区 Láichéng-qū) 1 910 km²

1 street committee of Laiwu, 13 urban townships, 11 rural townships (998 634): 城市街道 186262 张家洼镇 77689 口镇 61132 羊里镇 58785 方下镇 59025 牛泉镇 39087 高庄镇 49250 南冶镇 41871 辛庄镇 42824 苗山镇 15972 上游镇 23227 大王庄镇 32403 寨里镇 58463 杨庄镇 47520 北孝义乡 27311 圣井乡 33156 铁车乡 10166 见马乡 24772 常庄乡 14760 和庄乡 24950 腰关乡 15209 茶业口乡 20788 雪野乡 11769 鹿野乡 9962 大槐树乡 12281

Laiwu (186 262) is in Chengshi street committee (城市 Chéngshì) and has a population of 238 512 with suburbs. Using a 3.5% growth rate typical of Chinese cities, the 2004 estimated population is 280 000 corresponding to an area of 34 km². Gaozhuang (高庄 Gāozhuāng) is a suburb of Laiwu.

Kouzhen (口镇 Kǒuzhèn) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 12 000.

Fangxia (方下 Fāngxià) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500.

Niuquan (牛泉 Niúquán) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

China (CN) Shandong Province Rizhao Region

Rizhao Region (日照市 Rìzhào-shì)

Summary

Rizhao is a city with a population of 450 000. The major town of Lanshan (80 000) in Lanshan District is in the Rizhao metropolitan area. The major towns of Juxian (60 000) and Wulian (60 000) are county seats in the region. The major town of Liuguanzhuang (22 000) in Juxian County is also in the region.

Detailed Analysis

Rizhao Region contains the Rizhao metropolitan area and 2 counties. Its area is 5 310 km² and its population is 2 685 928.

The Rizhao metropolitan area has an area of 1 915 km² and a population of 1 148 190. This area is divided into 2 districts.

On September 9, 2004, Lanshan District was separated from Donggang District. The areas given are for the new districts.

Donggang District (东港区 Dōnggǎng-qū) 1 507 km²

4 street committees of Rizhao, 1 street committee of Lanshan, 13 urban townships, 5 rural townships, 1 special street committee of Rizhao (1 148 190): 日照街道 178166 石臼街道 77223 奎山街道 41484 秦楼街道 80572 岚山头街道 40540 河山镇 30717 两城镇 41110 涛雒镇 65272 高兴镇 33098 巨峰镇 44926 后村镇 56452 西湖镇 33963 陈疃镇 28511 南湖镇 45810 三庄镇 39967 黄墩镇 49897 汾水镇 39057 碑廓镇 47122 大坡乡 28247 竖旗山乡 24135 尹家河乡 19610 虎山乡 54558 前三岛乡 4823 日照开发区虚拟街道 42930

The new boundary of Donggang District contains township-level units with a 2000 Census population of 754 293.

Rizhao (420 375) has a population of 378 891 in street committees inside the urban area. Using a 3.5% growth rate typical of Chinese cities, the 2004 estimated population is 450 000 corresponding to an area of 45 km². Kuishan street committee (奎山 Kuíshān) lies outside the urban area. Rizhao--Kuishan in Kuishan street committee has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Taoluo (涛雒 Tāoluò) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.

Liangcheng (两城 Liǎngchéng) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Sanzhuang (三庄 Sānzhuāng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.

Lanshan District (岚山区 Lánshān-qū) 408 km²

The new Lanshan District, created on September 9, 2004, contains township-level units with a 2000 Census population of 393 847.

Lanshan (40 540) has an area of 11.5 km² and an estimated population of 80 000. Fenshui (汾水 Fénshuǐ), now annexed by the city as a second street committee, is a suburb of Lanshan.

Beikuo (碑廓 Bēikuò) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Juxian County (莒县 Jǔxiàn) 1 952 km²

15 urban townships, 10 rural townships (1 034 519): 城阳镇 117853 招贤镇 63444 闫庄镇 37054 夏庄镇 57826 刘官庄镇 61986 峤山镇 36746 小店镇 51068 中楼镇 52260 龙山镇 41458 东莞镇 36127 浮来山镇 30561 陵阳镇 38536 店子集镇 37339 长岭镇 35894 安庄镇 30644 二十里堡乡 21591 王家墩头乡 18556 寨里河乡 34860 棋山乡 45877 天宝乡 25346 洛河乡 37398 果庄乡 28490 大石头乡 15507 桑园乡 50047 库山乡 28051

Juxian is in Chengyang urban township (城阳 Chéngyáng) and has an area of 8.8 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Liuguanzhuang (刘官庄 Liúguānzhuāng) has an area of 3.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.

Changling (长岭 Chánglǐng) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Zhaoxian (招贤 Zhāoxián) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Wulian County (五莲县 Wǔlián-xiàn) 1 443 km²

10 urban townships, 12 rural townships (503 219): 洪凝镇 114789 街头镇 33339 潮河镇 16769 许孟镇 36259 管帅镇 18153 七宝山镇 15339 于里镇 23756 汪湖镇 25070 叩官镇 28110 中至镇 26746 山阳乡 22268 院西乡 22672 高泽乡 20648 罗圈乡 4827 石场乡 14212 杜家沟乡 7414 山庄乡 5199 王世疃乡 15510 魏家乡 15865 户部乡 12616 搓河乡 6824 松柏乡 16834

Wulian is in Hongning urban township (洪凝 Hóngníng) and has an area of 7.5 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.