Linzi District

Linzi District (simplified Chinese: 临淄区; traditional Chinese: 臨淄區; pinyin: Línzī Qū) is a district of the prefecture-level city of Zibo, in central Shandong province, China. Located near the Shengli Oil Field, Linzi's economy is driven by petro-chemical refinery. Wheat, corn and cotton are cultivated in the rural areas surrounding the urban center.

Map including Linzi (labeled as LIN-TZU (LINTZE) (Walled) 臨淄) (AMS, 1953)
This article is about the modern city. For the ancient Chinese capital, see Ancient Linzi.
Linzi District

临淄区

Lin-tzu, Lintze
District
Location in Zibo
Linzi
Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 36°49′N 118°18′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityZibo
Area
 • Total663.7 km2 (256.3 sq mi)
Population
614,976
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
255400
Area code(s)+86 0533
Websitewww.linzi.gov.cn

The ruins of Ancient Linzi located in the northwest of the district, was the site of the ancient State of Qi's capital.

Linzi is one of the most highly developed industrial districts in north China with the highest GDP in Shandong Province.

People from Linzi
  1. Zuo Si, poet of the Western Jin
  2. Zuo Fen, poet of the Western Jin


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