Linqu County
临朐县 Linchu; Linchü; Pianyi; Zhuxu County | |
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 Location of the seat in Weifang | |
  Linqu Location of the seat in Shandong | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′44″N 118°32′32″E / 36.51222°N 118.54222°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Weifang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,831 km2 (707 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 925,567 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 262600, 262699 |
| Website | www |
Linqu County (simplified Chinese: 临朐县; traditional Chinese: 臨朐縣; pinyin: Línqú Xiàn) is a county, originally known as "Pianyi", located in the southwest of Weifang and the middle of Shandong Peninsula, Shandong Province, China. Linqu also has the name Zhuxu County. It covers an area of 1,834 km2 (708 sq mi) and governs 937 villages which were grouped into eight townships and two subdistricts . Linqu has a population of 926 thousand(2020).[1]
With a long history of over 2000 years since its establishment in the West Han dynasty, Linqu is well known for its beautiful sceneries and rich cultures, such as traditional operas, brush paintings and calligraphy, rare rock arts, Mount Yi National Forest Park, Shanwang National Geography Park, Old Dragon Spring and Shimenfang Park. Its over 210 archeology sites include Dawenkou culture and Longshan culture relics.[2] It was also the site of the Battle of Linqu in 409
- ^ "Shandong government Linqu County". Shandong government.
- ^ "Official website of Linqu County Government". Linqu County Government.