Laiwu
莱芜区 | |
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 Location in the city of Jinan | |
 Jinan city in Shandong | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinan |
| Area | |
• District | 1,909.89 km2 (737.41 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,246.43 km2 (867.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• District | 989,535 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,298,529 |
| • Metro density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 271100 |
| Area code | +86 0634 |
| Website | www |
Laiwu District (simplified Chinese: 莱芜区; traditional Chinese: 萊蕪區; pinyin: Láiwú Qū) is one of 10 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, East China.
It has an area of 1,906.89 km2 (736.25 sq mi) and 989,535 inhabitants as of 2010 census. Nevertheless, its built-up area made of Laiwu District and Gangcheng District (the previous Laiwu city) was home to 1,298,529 inhabitants.
In January 2019, the Shandong provincial government announced in a decision that Laiwu Prefecture-level City was absorbed by Jinan. Laicheng District was renamed to Laiwu District under Jinan's administration.