Zaozhuang
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Zaozhuang is a prefecture-level city
in the south of Shandong
province in Eastern China
. The second smallest prefecture-level city in the province, it borders Jining
to the west and north, Linyi
to the east, and the province of Jiangsu
to the south.
Its population is 3,729,300 at the 2010 census whom 868,445 in the built up area made of Shizhong and Yicheng districts. One can notice that Tengzhou
city has a built up area of 1,604,069, which make it the most important city in China within a municipality.
of Zaozhuang administers 6 county-level divisions, including 5 districts and 1 county-level city
.
These are further divided into 62 township-level divisions, including 44 towns, 2 townships and 16 subdistrict
s.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in the south of Shandong
Shandong
' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...
province in Eastern China
East China
East China is a geographical and a loosely-defined cultural region that covers the eastern coastal area of China.Although an intangible and loosely defined concept, for administrative and governmental purposes, the region is defined by the government of the People's Republic of China to include...
. The second smallest prefecture-level city in the province, it borders Jining
Jining
Jining is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders Heze to the southwest, Zaozhuang to the southeast, Tai'an to the northeast, and the provinces of Henan and Jiangsu to the northwest and south respectively...
to the west and north, Linyi
Linyi
Linyi is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, People's Republic of China. The largest prefecture-level city in Shandong both by area and total population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the...
to the east, and the province of Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
to the south.
Its population is 3,729,300 at the 2010 census whom 868,445 in the built up area made of Shizhong and Yicheng districts. One can notice that Tengzhou
Tengzhou
Tengzhou is a county-level city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province of the People's Republic of China, and is the site of the feudal vassal State of Teng during the Spring and Autumn Period.The Mayor of Tengzhou is Du Yongguang...
city has a built up area of 1,604,069, which make it the most important city in China within a municipality.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Zaozhuang administers 6 county-level divisions, including 5 districts and 1 county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
.
- Shizhong District (市中区)
- Xuecheng DistrictXuecheng DistrictXuecheng is a district of Zaozhuang in the Chinese province of Shandong. It has an area of 506.72 km² and around 405,285 inhabitants .- External links :*...
(薛城区) - Shanting DistrictShanting DistrictShanting District is a district of Zaozhuang in the Chinese province of Shandong.*...
(山亭区) - Yicheng District (峄城区)
- Tai'erzhuang DistrictTai'erzhuang DistrictTai'erzhuang District is one of five districts under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Zaozhuang. The district is located in the south of Shandong Province, in northeastern China...
(台儿庄区) - TengzhouTengzhouTengzhou is a county-level city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province of the People's Republic of China, and is the site of the feudal vassal State of Teng during the Spring and Autumn Period.The Mayor of Tengzhou is Du Yongguang...
City (滕州市)
These are further divided into 62 township-level divisions, including 44 towns, 2 townships and 16 subdistrict
Subdistrict
Subdistrict is a low level administrative division of a country. In Thailand it may refer to the King Amphoe or to the Tambon. In England and Wales it was part of a Registration district....
s.
Notable people
- Micius (ca. 480 BC - 390 BC), Warring States era philosopher and thinker
- Mao Sui (毛遂), Warring States era negotiator