Dongming County Explained

Dongming County
Other Name:Tungming
Settlement Type:County
Pushpin Map:China Shandong
Pushpin Label:Dongming
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat in Shandong
Coordinates:35.2833°N 120°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shandong
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Heze
Subdivision Type3:Township-level divisions
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1370
Elevation M:60
Elevation Ft:197
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:748600
Population As Of:2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:274500
P:Dōngmíng Xiàn
W:Tung-ming Hsien
L:eastern 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 Zhuzao (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 (Chinese: 城关镇)
  • Dongmingji (Chinese: 东明集镇)
  • Liulou (Chinese: 刘楼镇)
  • Luquan (Chinese: 陆圈镇)
  • Matou (Chinese: 马头镇)
  • Sanchunji (Chinese: 三春集镇)
  • Datun (Chinese: 大屯镇)
Townships
  • Wushengqiao Township (Chinese: 武胜桥乡)
  • Caiyuanji Township (Chinese: 菜园集乡)
  • Xiaojing Township (Chinese: 小井乡)
  • Shawo Township (Chinese: 沙窝乡)
  • Changxingji Township (Chinese: 长兴集乡)
  • Jiaoyuan Township (Chinese: 焦园乡)

Demographics

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . zh:最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com . hongheiku . Chinese . 2021-01-12.
  2. Web site: . zh:最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com . hongheiku . Chinese . 2021-01-12.
  3. Web site: 东明县历史沿革_区划地名网 .
  4. Web site: 济宁市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org . XZQH . zh . 2012-05-24.
  5. National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS