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Linyi

Linyi
临沂市
Prefecture-level city
Linyi Confucius Temple
Linyi Confucius Temple
Location of Linyi City jurisdiction in Shandong
Location of Linyi City jurisdiction in Shandong
Coordinates: 35°03′N 118°21′E / 35.050°N 118.350°E / 35.050; 118.350Coordinates: 35°03′N 118°21′E / 35.050°N 118.350°E / 35.050; 118.350
Country China
Province Shandong
County-level divisions 12
Township-level divisions 181
Municipal seat Lanshan District
(35°3′N 118°19′E / 35.050°N 118.317°E / 35.050; 118.317)
Government
 • CPC Secretary Zhang Shaojun (张少军)
 • Mayor Chen Xianyun ()
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 17,191.21 km2 (6,637.56 sq mi)
 • Urban 2,293.3 km2 (885.4 sq mi)
 • Metro 2,293.3 km2 (885.4 sq mi)
Elevation 74 m (244 ft)
Population (2010 census)
 • Prefecture-level city 10,039,440
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
 • Urban 2,303,648
 • Urban density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
 • Metro 2,303,648
 • Metro density 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 539
License Plate Prefix Q
Administrative division code 371300
ISO 3166-2 CN-37-13
Línyí
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Linyi (simplified Chinese: 临沂; traditional Chinese: 臨沂; pinyin: Línyí) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong province, China. As of 2011, Linyi is the largest prefecture-level city in Shandong, both by area and population, Linyi borders Rizhao to the east, Weifang to the northeast, Zibo to the north, Tai'an to the northwest, Jining to the west, Zaozhuang to the southwest, and the province of Jiangsu to the south. The city Linyi (临沂) literally means "close to the Yi River".

The city recently expanded along the Yi River to Nanfang, under slogan "Grand Linyi, New Linyi". Multiple recreational parks were built, along with new school campuses etc. The development is a consequence of a series of governmental projects, including relocate the city government, which is expected to stimulate the economy.

The population was 10,039,440 at the 2010 census, of which 2,303,648 lived in the built-up area made up of Lanshan District, Luozhuang District and Hedong District.

The prefecture-level city of Linyi administers 12 county-level divisions, including 3 districts and 9 counties.

The city is further divided into 181 township-level divisions.


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