Liaocheng

Liaocheng
聊城市
Prefecture-level city
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shandong
County-level divisions 8
Township-level divisions 134
Municipal seat Dongchangfu District
(36°27′N 115°59′E / 36.450°N 115.983°E / 36.450; 115.983Coordinates: 36°27′N 115°59′E / 36.450°N 115.983°E / 36.450; 115.983)
Government
  CPC Secretary Song Yuanfang (宋远方)
  Mayor Lin Fenghai (林峰海)
Area
  Prefecture-level city 8,715 km2 (3,365 sq mi)
  Urban 1,254 km2 (484 sq mi)
  Metro 1,254 km2 (484 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
  Prefecture-level city 5,789,863
  Density 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
  Urban 1,229,768
  Urban density 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
  Metro 1,229,768
  Metro density 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 0635
License Plate Prefix P
Website http://www.liaocheng.gov.cn/

Liaocheng (Chinese: ; pinyin: Liáochéng), also known as the Water City, is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the southeast, Dezhou to the northeast, Tai'an to the south, and the provinces of Hebei and Henan to the west. The Grand Canal flows through the city center. Its population was 5,789,863 at the 2010 census whom 1,229,768 lived in the built-up area made up of Donchangfu district, even though large parts remain rural.[1]

During the Song dynasty, the area of present-day Liaocheng included the prefectures of Bo and Ji. In 2007, the city is named China's top ten livable cities by Chinese Cities Brand Value Report, which was released at 2007 Beijing Summit of China Cities Forum.[2]

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Liaocheng administers eight county-level divisions, including one district, one county-level city, and six counties.

These are further divided into 134 township-level divisions.

Education

History

Liberation

In August 1949 Liaocheng was detached from Shandong and attached to Pingyuan. In November 1952 Pingyuan was dissolved and Liaocheng returned to Shandong.

Attractions

Shanxi-Shaanxi Assembly Hall.

Sister cities

Liaocheng is a sister city of the following cities.

Furthermore, there is a partnership with the district Offenbach in Germany.

References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/china-shandong-admin.php
  2. "China's Top 10 Most Livable Cities". hnloudi.gov.cn. Hunan Loudi Official Government. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
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