Shouguang

Shouguang (simplified Chinese: 寿光; traditional Chinese: 壽光; pinyin: Shòuguāng) is a county-level city in the north-central part of Shandong Province, China, situated on the southwest shore of the Laizhou Bay. Under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Weifang, it has 1,139,454 people residing within the municipality and its surrounding towns and villages as of the 2010 Census, even though the built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.

Shouguang

寿光市

Showkwang, Shou-kuang
Shouguang
Location in Shandong
Coordinates (Shouguang municipal government): 36°51′25″N 118°47′28″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityWeifang
Government
  CPC SecretaryZhao Xuchun
  MayorVacant
Area
  Total1,990.1 km2 (768.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
  Total1,139,454
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
262700
Area code(s)(0)536
Websitewww.shouguang.gov.cn

Economy

Shouguang is a major hub for vegetables and produce in China.[1]

Sports

The Shouguang Derun Greentown Stadium is located in Shouguang. The 25,000-capacity stadium is used mostly for association football matches and also sometimes for athletics.[2]

References

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