Laiwu, Jinan

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.

Laiwu
莱芜区
Location in the city of Jinan
Jinan city in Shandong
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityJinan
Area
  District1,909.89 km2 (737.41 sq mi)
  Metro
2,246.43 km2 (867.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 census)
  District989,535
  Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
  Metro
1,298,529
  Metro density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
271100
Area code+86 0634
Websitewww.laiwu.gov.cn

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.

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