Dongping County
Place in Shandong, People's Republic of China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dongping County (simplified Chinese: 东平县; traditional Chinese: 東平縣; pinyin: Dōngpíng Xiàn; lit. 'eastern peace') is a county in the southwestern part of Tai'an, in the west of Shandong Province, China.
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Dongping County
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Coordinates: 35.937°N 116.470°E / 35.937; 116.470 | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shandong |
Prefecture-level city | Tai'an |
Seat | 35°54′30″N 116°18′00″E |
Area | |
• Total | 1,339 km2 (517 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 761,500 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal Code | 271500 |
Area code | 0538 |
Website | www |
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