Kenli | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | China Shandong |
Pushpin Label: | Kenli |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Shandong |
Coordinates: | 37.572°N 118.575°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Shandong |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Dongying |
Subdivision Type3: | Township-level divisions |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 2331 |
Elevation M: | 7.6 |
Elevation Ft: | 25 |
Population Total: | 238900[1] |
Population As Of: | 2019 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 257500 |
Kenli District is a district of the city of Dongying, in northern Shandong province. The district includes the mouth of the Yellow River.[2] As of 2019, Kenli District has a population of 238,900.[3]
Kenli was established as a county in 1959.[4]
In June 2016, Kenli was upgraded to a district.
The mouth of the Yellow River is located in Kenli District, and flows through the district for 118km (73miles). Other major rivers in the district include the Xiaodao River, the Yongfeng River, the Yihong River, and the .
The average annual temperature is 12.3°C, and the average annual precipitation is 538.4mm.[5]
As of 2020, Kenli District is divided into 2 subdistricts, 5 towns, and 4 .[6]
According to Harvard University's China Historical GIS, Kenli had a population of 211,444 in 1999.
In the 2000 Chinese Census, Kenli had a recorded population of 242,654.
Dongying Shengli Airport is located in the southeast of Kenli District.
The Zibo–Dongying railway passes through the district.