Rongcheng, Shandong
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Rongcheng 荣成市 |
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 Rongcheng
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| Coordinates: 37°09′55″N 122°29′12″E / 37.16528°N 122.48667°ECoordinates: 37°09′55″N 122°29′12″E / 37.16528°N 122.48667°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Weihai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,392 km2 (537 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 670,000 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0631 |
Rongcheng (simplified Chinese: 荣成; traditional Chinese: 榮成; pinyin: Róngchéng) is a county-level city of Weihai City, at the eastern extremity of Shandong Province, China, looking out to the Yellow Sea in all directions but the west.
According to historical records, the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty had visited Rongcheng twice, building bridges and temples. In 1735, during the Qing dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor gave Rongcheng its present name.
There are 10 subdistricts and 12 towns under Rongcheng's administration.
Subdistricts:
Towns:
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