Decheng (Chinese: 德城; pinyin: Déchéng) is a district and the seat of the city of Dezhou, in the northwest of Shandong province, China, bordering Hebei province to the north.

Decheng
德城区
Decheng in Dezhou
Decheng in Dezhou
Dezhou in Shandong
Dezhou in Shandong
Coordinates: 37°27′04″N 116°17′59″E / 37.4512°N 116.2996°E / 37.4512; 116.2996
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityDezhou
Area
 • Total544 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,005,084
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
253011

It has an area of 539 km2 (208 sq mi) and around 1,005,000 inhabitants (2020).[3]

As the seat of the municipal government of Dezhou City, Decheng District houses the main economic and cultural institutions and universities of Dezhou, like Dezhou University.

Administrative divisions

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As 2012, this District is divided to 7 subdistricts, 3 towns and 2 townships.[4]

Subdistricts
  • Xinhu Subdistrict (新湖街道)
  • Xinhua Subdistrict (新华街道)
  • Tianqu Subdistrict (天衢街道)
  • Dongdi Subdistrict (东地街道)
  • Yunhe Subdistrict (运河街道)
  • Songguantun Subdistrict (宋官屯街道)
  • Changhe Subdistrict (长河街道)
Towns
Townships
  • Taitousi Township (抬头寺乡)
  • Yuanqiao Township (袁桥乡)

References

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  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. ^ "China: Shāndōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  4. ^ 聊城市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
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