Dongming County

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Dongming County
东明县
Tungming
County
Dongming is located in Shandong
Dongming
Dongming
Location of the seat in Shandong
Coordinates: 35°17′N 115°05′E / 35.283°N 115.083°E / 35.283; 115.083Coordinates: 35°17′N 115°05′E / 35.283°N 115.083°E / 35.283; 115.083
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityHeze
Area
[1]
 • Total1,370 km2 (530 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (197 ft)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total748,600
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal Code
274500
Websitewww.dmzf.gov.cn
Dongming County
Traditional Chinese東明縣
Simplified Chinese东明县
Literal meaningeastern brightness

Dongming County in Heze Prefecture is the westernmost county of Shandong Province in the People's Republic of China. It borders Henan Province to the west across the Yellow River. Dongming County had a population of 677,563 in 1999.

History[]

Most of Dongming County formerly formed part of Yuanqu County, which was abolished in the 12th century after a Yellow River flood destroyed its county seat. In the early 20th century, the county was part of Zhili. Later, the area came under the jurisdiction of Henan. From April 1963, the county became part of Shandong.[3] Within Yuanqu County, the town of (煮栆城, Zhǔzǎochéng) was located within present-day Dongming County.

Administrative divisions[]

Dongming County includes seven towns, six townships,[4] one provincial economic and technical development zone, and 389 administrative villages.

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Dongmingji (东明集镇)
  • Liulou (刘楼镇)
  • Luquan (陆圈镇)
  • Matou (马头镇)
  • Sanchunji (三春集镇)
  • Datun (大屯镇)
Townships
  • Wushengqiao Township (武胜桥乡)
  • Caiyuanji Township (菜园集乡)
  • Xiaojing Township (小井乡)
  • Shawo Township (沙窝乡)
  • Changxingji Township (长兴集乡)
  • Jiaoyuan Township (焦园乡)

Demographics[]

The population in 1999 was 677,563.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. ^ http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/sd/11527.html
  4. ^ "济宁市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  5. ^ National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS

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