What is the population of Linzi District, Zibo City, Shandong Province?

Population: about 600,000 people

Population density: 898 people/km2

Linzi District is located in the east of Zibo City. The geographical coordinates are 118°08′-118°30′ east longitude and 36°39′-36°37′ north latitude. It borders Yidu County to the east, Zichuan District to the south, Zhangdian District and Huantai County to the west, and Boxing and Guangrao County to the north. The total area is 668 square kilometers.

At the end of 2003, the total population of the region was 590,700, including 228,000 non-agricultural population. There are 17 ethnic minorities with 10,600 people.

Administrative Office Center of the District People’s Government on Renmin East Road, Postal Code: 255400. Code: 370305. Area code: 0533. Pinyin: Linzi Qu.

Administrative divisions

Linzi District governs 5 streets, 8 towns, and 1 township: Wenshao Street, Xuegong Street, Xindian Street, Jixia Street, and Qiling Street , Qidu Town, Huangcheng Town, Jingzhong Town, Zhutai Town, Wutai Town, Jinling Town, Nanwang Town, Fenghuang Town, and Bianhe Township.

001 Wenshao Sub-district governs 8 community committees (Wenshao North, Xiwang, Dongwang, Xindong, Yongshidong, Shigu, Zhangjia, Taigong) and 1 village committee (Xiangjia ).

002 Xuegong Subdistrict governs 10 community committees (Huan Highway, Shanjia, Sangjia, Donggao, Linyuan, Hougao, Sunjia, Shopping Mall Street, Qiguo Mall, Shengnan), 1 A village committee (Xigao).

003 Xindian Street governs 19 community neighborhood committees (Yangjia, Zhanzhan, Shanwang, Zhujia, Qiyuan, Niushan Road, Xincheng, Erhua, Railway, Machinery Factory, Xixia, Shangzhuang, Wotuo , Chenjia, Dawu, Xiaowu, Gaojia, Dongxia, Caojia), 11 village committees (Wangzhu, Hexing, Anledian, Qucun, Anli, Xindian Street, Heshundian, Zhaizi, Yu Jiadian, Aihuai, Maotuo) Xindian Power Plant Community Neighborhood Committee.

004 Jixia Subdistrict has jurisdiction over 33 village committees (Legendary, Gengwang, Sunloudong Village, Sunlouxi Village, Sunlounan Village, Zhengwang, Gaolou, Dong'an, Xi'an, Nan'an, Wangjia, Xiao Du Jia, Han Jia, Dayang, Xiao Yang, Huaixing, Dong Chu, Yan Jia, Sun Ying, Cheng Ying, Zhu Ying, Yongliu, Fan Jia, Xu Jia, Liu Jia, Shang Wang, Zhao Jia, Chen Jia, Dongsun, Xisun, Guandao, Weijia, King Yao) Jinyin Community Neighborhood Committee.

005 Qiling Subdistrict governs 37 village committees (Yangdong, Yangxi, Wangqi, Nanqiling, Zhufo, Zhengjiagou, Niexian, Zihe, Liudian, Beishanxi Village, Beishanxi Village Shandong Village, Nanshan, Liujiazhong, Qijiazhong, Liangjiazhong, Gaojia Xiaoling Mausoleum, Shimiao, Beiyuan, Maojia, Lujia, Donglong, Xilong, Songjia, Dongliujia, Hujia, Xuejia , Liuying, Qianli, Houli, Taiping, Wangsi, Zhujia, Laoliujia, Huaqiao, Fuxin, Qianding, Houding).

100 Qidu Town has jurisdiction over 47 village committees (Xiaoxu, Anhe, Xiguan, Xiguan Nancun, Xiguan North Village, Ximen, Nanmen, Nanguan, Dongmen, Dongguan, Zhaowang, Long Guan, Dafuguan, Langjia, Jiangwang, Shaoyuan, Gejia, Liujiazhai, Sujia, Cuijia, Fujia, Kanjia, Heya, Donggu, Tianjia, Xigu, Fenzhuang, Shaojia, Dongshi, Xishi, Shifo, Yongshun, Changhu, Dufu, Xiaowang, Liujia, Louzi, Xiejia, Dawang, Changjia, Zhangjia, Zhujiaxin, Nanmafang, Guoguo, Tanjia, Yinjia , Xigudong Village).

102 Huangcheng Town has jurisdiction over 50 village committees (Yujia, Lantern, Shiwang, Xila, Zidong Zhang, Zhengliuduan, Fangliuduan, Gaoliuduan, Huangcheng, Caocun, Hanliuduan, Gushao Liuduan, Rongjia, Yangwang Liuduan, Wulukou, Siguan, Nanrong, Damadai, Xiaomadai, Dapengke, Nanpengke, Dongpengke, Pozi, Shicao, Yafu, Youfang, Dapengke Tie, Xiaotie, Xujia, Qiankong, Houkong, Yatou, Zhengxin, Zhengguo, Xiaoli, Liujiaxin, Zili, Cuiguo, Beiyang, Nanwoshi, Dianzi, Guojia, Southeast Yang, Southwest Sheep, West Upper, East Upper, Front Lower, Back Lower, Dongguan, Ma Xie).

103 Jingzhong Town has jurisdiction over 50 village committees (Baituqiu North Village, Baituqiu South Village, Zhujiabei Village, Huwang, Beizhangwang, Liuwang, Xiaodongwang, Caiwang, Beijiawang). Haojia, Beifengjia, Hegou, Chenggaodong Village, Chenggaoxi Village, Beichenjia, Shuangmiao, Erzhang, Lijiaxi Village, Lijianan Village, Lijiadong Village, Xiji, Dongji, Beishiqiao, Xin Ru, Maojia, Liujia, Xiejia, Dongweihe, Xiweihe, Beibo, Caidian, Diaoyu, Donghu, Xihu, Bijia, Beizhaojia, Xujiatun, Yangguan, Cuiguan, Liguan, Dongliu, Xiliu, Chujia, Eastern Zhou, Western Zhou, Dongwangguan, Xiwangguan, Yuejia, Xujiaquan, Da Kou, Xiao Kou).

104 Zhutai Town has jurisdiction over 57 village committees (Tonglin, Songqiao, Yangdian, Yihe, Liziying, Xinli, Zhutaixi Village, Zhutaidong Village, Zhutaibei Village, Xuejiagang, Houxia , Zaoyuan, Huagou, Dongdan, Yujiagang, Xidan, Wangying, Fangjia, Gengjia, Daliu, Dafudian, Xizhangwang, Mawang, Xiweijia, Luojia, Chenying, Beigaodong Village, Beigao West Village, Beigaonan Village, Xiejiatun, Yinjia, Xiangfang, Xuwang, Huaiwudong Village, Huaiwuxi Village, Huaiwubei Village, Xutun, Liubaihu, Dongtai, Lujia, Shijia, Nangao, Gaowu Jia, Wangzhuang East Village, Wangzhuang West Village, Wangzhuang North Village, Yali, Shanghe East Village, Shanghe West Village, Qianxiadong Village, Qianxiaxi Village, Ningwang West Village, Ningwang South Village, Ningwang East Village, Ningwang North Village, established ,innovation).

105 Lushan Town has jurisdiction over 22 village committees (Dalu Nancun, Dalu North Village, Dalu East Village, Beitianwang, Shanzhuang, Xichenjia, Xihaojia, Xilu, Koujia, Zhoujiatun, Xi Shen, Lujiaying, Dongshen, Zhujiatun, Beiluo, Liangjia, Nanluo, Wangqiao, Dabo, Xiaozhang, Dazhang, Houjiatun). Note: At the end of 2003, Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township were abolished and merged to establish Fenghuang Town.

106 Wutai Town has jurisdiction over 33 village committees (Wenjia, Lijiaqiao, Wujia, Jiuxian, Xiyujia, Xiaoxujia, Taitung Qi, Chainan, Chaibei, Wangqing, Tu Qiao, Linjia, Shijia, Liudi, Wangqingtun, Nanba, Beicao, Beiwang, Xiwu, Dongwu, Xiliu, Nanqi, Nanwang, Nancao, Bei'anhe, Nantaihe, Xinxing, Buffalo, Xi Lao, Dong Lao, Xihe, Donghe, Caijia).

107 Jinling Town has jurisdiction over 1 neighborhood committee (Jinnan) and 9 village committees (Jinling No. 1 Village, Jinling No. 2 Village, Jinling No. 3 Village, Jinling No. 4 Village, Jinling No. 5 Village, Jinling No. 5 Village, Jinling No. Lingliucun, Aizhuang, Liuxin, Pijia).

108 Nanwang Town has jurisdiction over 11 neighborhood committees (Nanqiu East, Nanqiu West, Nanqiu South, Nanqiu North, Fushan, Petrochemical Group Tenth Construction Company, Qilu Petrochemical Qixiang Industry and Trade Company, Qilu Petrochemical No. 1 Fertilizer Plant, Qilu Petrochemical Life Management Department Fengshan, Qilu Petrochemical Company Shengli Refinery, Qilu Petrochemical Life Management Department Mercury Mountain), 13 village committees (Nanyang, Wangzhaidong Village, Wangzhaixi Village, Yewangdong Village, Yewangxi Village, Fengjia, Hanjia, Bianjia, Lukou, Majia, Yujia, Yanghuya, Zuozhuang).

200 Zhaokou Township has jurisdiction over 20 village committees (Dongzhao Nancun, Dongzhao, Dongzhao Beicun, Dongzhao Xicun, Xizhao, Dongqi, Zhongqi, Xiqi, Xiaocao, Zhaojia , Guojiaqiao, Tianwu, Jiangjia, Nanwu East Village, Nanwu West Village, Beilong, Honghua, Beijin, Zhongjin, Nanjin). Note: At the end of 2003, Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township were abolished and merged to establish Fenghuang Town.

201 Bianhe Township has jurisdiction over 30 village committees (Jinyang, Bianhe, Xiliu, Seya, Xiaozhai, Zhaozhuang, Beiliu, Cui Nian, Dongzhang, Xizhang, Beiya , Dongya, Xiya, Nanshu Nancun, Xitaiping, Yuanshang, Zhongtuan, Nanshu West, Nanshu North, Pozi, Lijinshan, Yanxia, ??Tianwang, Daling, Dazhai, Xuwang, Wu Hutong, Jianxi, Yangshang, Xinzhuang).

(The above list of communities and villages is based on the "Zibo City Administrative Division Code" used in the first economic census of Zibo City in 2004. Note: At the end of 2003, the merger of Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township was canceled to establish Fenghuang Town . )

Historical evolution

Origin of the district name: Linzi was originally named Yingqiu, because it was adjacent to the Zi River in the east. In 859 BC, it was renamed Linzi by Qi Xiangong.

The Zhou Dynasty was the capital of Qi State, the Han Dynasty was the capital of Qi King, it was the administrative seat of Qingzhou during the Three Kingdoms period, it was the residence of a large county in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and it was later a county. In December 1969, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Zibo City and renamed Linzi District. It has since become one of the districts under the jurisdiction of Zibo City.

Adjustment of townships and streets in Linzi District (1990-2003)

On August 8, 1990, Zhutai Township was abolished and Zhutai was established in the administrative area of ????the original Zhutai Township. town.

On January 14, 1991, Dawu Township was abolished and Dawu Town was established. On April 11, 1991, Sunlou Township was abolished and Sunlou Town was established.

On December 12, 1992, Huangcheng Township was abolished and Huangcheng Town was established.

On June 7, 1994, Wutai Township was abolished and Wutai Town was established.

On January 11, 1996, Gaoyang Township and Lushan Township were abolished and Gaoyang Town and Lushan Town were established (Lu Zheng Han Min Zi [1996] No. 7).

On January 10, 1997, Beiyang Township was abolished and Beiyang Town was established (Lu Zheng Han Min Zi [1997] No. 4). On May 19, 1997, Xindian Town was abolished and three sub-district offices of Xindian, Wenshao and Xuegong were established (Lu Zhenghanmin Zi [1997] No. 22); Nanqiu Town and Wangzhai Township were abolished and merged to establish Nanwang Town (Lu Zhenghan Minzi [1997] No. 23). On May 29, Linzi District adjusted its administrative divisions, abolished Xindian Town, and established three sub-district offices of Xindian, Wenshao and Xuegong in the original Xindian Town and parts of Yongliu Township and Sunlou Town; Yongliu After some villages were demarcated from the township and Sunlou Town, they remained Yongliu Township and Sunlou Town; Nanqiu Town and Wangzhai Township were abolished, and the original jurisdictions of the two townships were merged to establish Nanwang Town.

On December 23, 1998, Yongliu Township was abolished and Yongliu Town was established (Lu Zheng Han Min Zi [1998] No. 40). At the end of 1998, it governed 3 streets, 16 towns, 49 neighborhood committees, and 424 village committees.

At the end of 2000, Linzi District governed 3 streets, 14 towns, 2 townships, 62 neighborhood committees, and 413 village committees. (According to the fifth census data) The total population is 607189, and the population of each township (person) is: Wenshao Street 59939 Xuegong Street 36236 Xindian Street 44156 Qidu Town 44188 Qiling Town 31029 Sunlou Town 26435 Yongliu Town 18837 Huang Town 28915 Beiyang Town 24454 Jingzhong Town 34043 Zhutai Town 29192 Gaoyang Town 21534 Lushan Town 24492 Wutai Town 24300 Jinling Town 14259 Dawu Town 18322 Nanwang Town 72341 Zhaokou Township 24627 Bianhe Township 29890

In 2001, the total area of ??the region was 668 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 15 townships (towns, offices) and 469 administrative villages (neighborhood committees). At the end of the year, the total population of the region was 588,100, including 224,100 non-agricultural population.

In 2002, the total area of ??the region was 668 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 15 townships (towns, offices) and 469 administrative villages (neighborhood committees). At the end of the year, the total population of the region was 589,500, including 225,800 non-agricultural population. There are 10,955 ethnic minorities.

On September 27, 2003, Qiling Town was abolished and the Qiling Sub-district Office was established in the original administrative area of ??Qiling Town. On December 1, 2003, Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township were abolished, and Fenghuang Town was established in the original administrative areas of Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township. The town People's Government was located in the original Lushan Town People's Government. Officially listed on December 5th. Linzi District has jurisdiction over 5 streets, 8 towns, and 1 township: Wenshao Street, Xuegong Street, Jixia Street, Xindian Street, Qiling Street, Nanwang Town, Jinling Town, Jingzhong Town, Huangcheng Town, Wutai Town, Qidu Town, Zhutai Town, Fenghuang Town, and Bianhe Township.

In 2003, the total area of ??the region was 668 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 14 townships (towns, offices) and 468 administrative villages (neighborhood committees). At the end of the year, the total population of the region was 590,700, including 228,000 non-agricultural population. There are 17 ethnic minorities with 10,600 people.

Overview of the towns and streets in Linzi District in 2003

Wenshao Street: The office was established in 1997. It covers an area of ??5.9 square kilometers and governs 16 communities and 1 village committee. The village has 21,725 ??households and 63,425 people.

Xue Gong Subdistrict: Founded in May 1997, it is located in the middle of Linzi City and has jurisdiction over 12 neighborhood committees and 1 administrative village, with a total area of ??5.2 square kilometers. It has a population of 12,485 households and 36,715 people.

Jixia Street: located in the north of Linzi City. It covers an area of ??36.8 square kilometers, governs 31 natural villages, has 33 village committees and 1 neighborhood committee, has 9,807 households, 40,860 people, and a non-agricultural population of 5,579.

Xindian Street: located in Linzi City. It has jurisdiction over 11 village committees and 20 community neighborhood committees, with a total population of 50,671.

Qiling Street: Located in the east of Linzi City, covering an area of ??56.17 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 43 natural villages and 37 village committees. There are 9,155 households and 30,582 people, including 1,874 non-agricultural people.

Nanwang Town: Located in the south of Linzi City, 8 kilometers away from the district administrative office center. It has a total area of ??48.45 square kilometers and governs 13 village committees and 5 neighborhood committees. There are 23,637 households and 68,048 people, including 5,615 non-agricultural people.

Fenghuang Town: In December 2003, with the approval of the Shandong Provincial People's Government, the original Lushan Town and Zhaokou Township were abolished and Fenghuang Town was established. It is named after Phoenix Mountain is located within the territory. With a total area of ??65.2 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 44 natural villages, 42 village committees, 14,492 households, and 48,680 people, including 2,557 non-agricultural people.

Jinling Hui Town: It is one of the five ethnic towns in Shandong Province. It covers an area of ??18.7 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 4 natural villages, with 1 neighborhood committee and 9 village committees. There are 5,918 households and 16,522 people.

Qidu Town: Located in the north-central part of the district, covering an area of ??50.73 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 43 natural villages, 47 village committees, and a population of 42,061, including 2,795 non-agricultural people.

Jingzhong Town: Located in the north of Linzi District, 15 kilometers away from Linzi City. With a total area of ??59.92 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 36 natural villages, 50 village committees, 9,542 households, and 33,920 people.

Wutai Town: Located in the northern suburbs of Linzi City, 7.5 kilometers away from the district government. The total area is 38 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 32 natural villages and 33 village committees. ***There are 6,942 households and 24,230 people, including 1,508 non-agricultural people.

Huangcheng Town: Located in the northeast of the district, 14 kilometers away from the Linzi District Government Residency, with an area of ??87.9 square kilometers and jurisdiction over 50 administrative villages. There are 15,171 households and 54,009 people.

Zhutai Town: Located in the northwest of Linzi City, 14 kilometers away from the urban area, with a total area of ??77.18 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 42 natural villages and 57 administrative villages, with a total population of 51,255 people, including non-agricultural population 2161 people.

Bianhe Township: Located in the southwest of Linzi District, 20 kilometers away from Linzi City, with an area of ??69.4 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 30 natural villages and 30 village committees. There are 9,592 households with 29,735 people, including 1,412 non-agricultural people.

Overview of the towns in Linzi District in 1985

Xindian Town: Formerly Xindian People's Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Xindian Township. In December of the same year, Xindian Township and Xindian Subdistrict Office merged to form Xindian Town. The town is located in the south of the central part of the district. It is slightly rectangular in shape, 7 kilometers long from north to south and more than 5 kilometers wide from east to west. It borders Qiling Town to the east, Yidu County to the southeast, Nanqiu Town to the south, Dawu Township to the west, and Sunlou and Yongliu Townships to the north. Area is 25.7 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 16 natural villages, 12 village committees, and 8 residents' committees. By the end of 1985, there were 9,854 households with a population of 39,004, and the town government was located in Xindian.

Qidu Town: formerly connected to Chengguan People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Qidu Town. The town is located slightly northeast of the central part of the district and is slightly rectangular in shape. It faces Huangcheng Township and Qiling Town across the Zihe River in the east, Yongliu Township in the south, Sunlou Township and Wutai Township in the west, and Jingzhong Town in the north. Area is 50.73 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 43 natural villages and 47 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 11,255 households with 42,990 people. The town government is located in the original county seat, 7.5 kilometers away from Xindian.

Qiling Town: Formerly Qiling People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was renamed Qiling Town. The town is located in the eastern part of the district and is shaped like a silkworm. The southwest and northeast slopes are 18 kilometers long and more than 3 kilometers wide. It borders Yidu County in the east and southeast, faces Xindian Town, Yongliu Township, and Qidu Town across the Zi River in the west, and is adjacent to Huangcheng Township in the north. Area is 56.17 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 43 natural villages and 37 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 7,457 households with 32,083 people. The town government is located in Zihedian, 7 kilometers away from Xindian.

Huangcheng Township: formerly part of the Huangcheng People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Huangcheng Township. The township is located in the northeastern part of the district. Rectangular in shape. It is 9 kilometers long from east to west and more than 6 kilometers wide from north to south. It borders Yidu County in the east, Qidu Town across the Zi River in the west, Qiling Town in the south, and Beiyang Township in the north. Area is 46 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 27 natural villages and 26 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 7,257 households with 30,578 people. The township government's Huangchengying Village is 14 kilometers away from Xindian.

Beiyang Township: Formerly Beiyang People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Beiyang Township. The township is located on the northeastern border of the district. Rectangular in shape. It is bounded by Yidu County to the east, Huangcheng Township to the south, Jingzhong Town to the west, and Guangrao County to the north. Area is 41.88 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 25 natural villages and 24 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 6,143 households with 25,518 people. The township government is located in Beiyang Village, 18 kilometers away from Xindian.

Jingzhong Town: Formerly Jingzhong People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was renamed Jingzhong Town. The town is located in the northern part of the district. Slightly rectangular. It faces Beiyang Township across the Zihe River to the east, Qidu Town and Wutai Township to the south, Zhutai Township to the west, and Guangrao County to the north. Area is 59.92 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 46 natural villages and 50 village committees. At the end of 1985, there were 7,943 households with 33,324 people. The town government is located 1.5 kilometers west of Baituqiu Village and 15 kilometers away from Xindian.

Wutai Township: Formerly Wutai People's Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Wutai Township. The township is located in the north-central part of the district. Triangular in shape. It borders Qidu Town to the east, Sunlou Township to the south, Lushan Township and Zhutai Township to the west, and Jingzhong Town to the north. Area is 38 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 32 natural villages and 33 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 5,725 households with 24,179 people. The township government is located in Wenjia'an Village, 9 kilometers away from Xindian.

Zhutai Township: Formerly Zhutai People's Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Zhutai Township. The township is located in the north and west of the district. Rectangular in shape. It borders Jingzhong Town and Wutai Township to the east, Lushan Township to the south and Wuhe River, Gaoyang Township to the west, and Boxing County and Guangrao County to the north. Area is 44.63 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 24 natural villages and 26 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 6,646 households with 27,554 people. The township government is located in Zhutai Village, 16 kilometers away from Xindian.

Gaoyang Township: Formerly Gaoyang People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Gaoyang Township. The township is located on the northwest border of the district and is slightly rectangular in shape. It is adjacent to Zhutai Township in the east, Lushan Township in the south and Wuhe River as the boundary, Huantai County in the west, and Boxing County in the north. Area is 32.55 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 20 natural villages and 31 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 5,287 households with 22,343 people. The township government is located in Gaoyang Village in the north, 18 kilometers away from Xindian.

Lushan Township: Formerly Lushan People’s Commune. In April 1984, Lushan and Zhaokou townships were established with Yugong Mountain as the boundary. Lushan Township is located in the west of the district and is slightly rectangular in shape. It borders Sunlou Township and Wutai Township in the east, Jinling Hui Town in the south, Zhaokou Township and Zhangdian District in the west, and Wuhe River and Zhutai Township in the north. Area is 33.25 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 28 natural villages and 22 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 5,924 households with 25,185 people. The township government is located in Chenjiazhuang, 12 kilometers away from Xindian.

Zhaokou Township: formerly connected to Lushan People’s Commune. In April 1984, with Yugong Mountain as the boundary, the western half was organized into Zhaokou Township. The township is located in the northwest of the district. Nearly square in shape. It borders Lushan Township to the east, Wuhe and Zhutai Township to the northeast, Zhangdian District to the south, and Zhangdian District and Huantai County to the west. Area is 31.95 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 16 natural villages and 20 village committees.

By the end of 1985, there were 5,932 households with 25,073 people. The township government is located in Jinzhao, Beizhou, 18 kilometers away from Xindian.

Sunlou Township: Formerly Sunlou People’s Commune. In 1983, the district government conducted a pilot project to establish townships, and established Sunlou and Yongliu townships respectively. Sunlou Township is located in the middle of the district and is slightly oblique rectangular in shape. It borders Yongliu Township to the east, Xindian Town to the southeast, Dawu Township to the south, Lushan Township to the west, and Wutai Township to the north. Area is 24.9 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 22 natural villages and 23 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 4,937 households with 20,877 people. The township government is located 1 kilometer east of Sunloudian Village and 3.5 kilometers away from Xindian.

Yongliu Township: Formerly Sunlou People’s Commune. In 1983, the district government conducted a pilot project to establish townships, and established Yongliu and Sunlou townships respectively. Yongliu Township is located in the middle of the district and is shaped like a triangle. It is connected to Qiling Town in the east, Sunlou Township in the west, Xindian Town in the south, and Qidu Town in the north. Area is 16.85 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 14 natural villages and 15 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 2,742 households with 11,975 people. The township government is located in Yongliuzhuang, 3 kilometers away from Xindian.

Dawu Township: Formerly Dawu People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Dawu Township. The township is located in the west and south of the district, bordering Jinling Hui Town and Sunlou Township in the north. The southern half is divided into east and west parts by Jinling Hui Town. Area is 29.15 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 16 natural villages, 11 village committees, and two neighborhood committees. By the end of 1985, there were 4,600 households with 18,211 people. The township government is located in the north of Dawu Village, 5 kilometers away from Xindian.

Jinling Hui Town: formerly Jinling People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Jinling Town. Because it was an area inhabited by the Hui people, it was renamed Jinling Hui Town in May of the same year. The town is located in the west of the district and is shaped like a "T". It borders Dawu Township to the east, Wangzhai Township to the south, Dawu Township and Zhangdian District to the west, and Lushan Township to the north. Area is 18.7 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 4 natural villages, 5 village committees, and 1 residents committee. By the end of 1985, there were 4,464 households with 15,893 people. The town government is located in Jinling Town Village, 9 kilometers away from Xindian.

Wangzhai Township: Formerly Wangzhai People’s Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Wangzhai Township. The township is located in the southwest of the district and is slightly rectangular in shape. It borders Nanqiu Town to the east, Bianhe Township to the south, Zhangdian District to the west, Dawu Township and Jinling Hui Town to the north. Area is 26.95 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 10 natural villages and 12 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 3,746 households with 17,898 people. The township government is located in Wangjiazhai Village, 11 kilometers away from Xindian.

Bianhe Township: Formerly Bianhe People's Commune. In April 1984, it was restructured into Bianhe Township. The township is located at the southern end of the district and is slightly triangular in shape. It borders Yidu County to the east, Zichuan District to the south and west, and Nanqiu Town, Wangzhai Township and Zhangdian District to the north. Area is 68.75 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 31 natural villages and 30 village committees. By the end of 1985, there were 7,589 households with 30,379 people. The township government is stationed in Bianhe Village, 15 kilometers away from Xindian.

Nanqiu Town: formerly known as Nanqiu People's Commune. In April 1984, it was renamed Nanqiu Town. The town is located in the south-east of the district. Shape is slightly square. It is adjacent to Yidu County across the Zihe River in the east and southeast, Bianhe Township in the south, Wangzhai Township in the west, and Dawu Township and Xindian Town in the north. Area is 21.5 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 3 natural villages, 5 village committees, and 1 residents committee. By the end of 1985, there were 12,658 households with 52,086 people. The town government is located in Nanqiu Village, 8 kilometers away from Xindian.

Linzi County (District) Residency Changes

Original Linzi County: located in the middle of the district, southeast of the Qi State Old City site, west of Xin (Dian) Gu (Island) Highway, including There are three administrative villages: Dongmen, Southmen and Ximen. Area is 1.5 square kilometers (including Xiguan). Linzi County was built by Daru Huachi and Li Zhongming in the late Yuan Dynasty. From the end of the Yuan Dynasty to September 1958, it was the county seat for more than 400 years. From October 1958 to the end of 1961, it was the headquarters of the commune. In 1962, it became the county seat. In January 1970, the county system was changed to a district system and it became the district administration office. In October 1974, the district government moved to Xindian. The county seat is also the seat of the commune and is now the seat of the Qidu Town Government.

After the Xindian District Government moved Xindian, Xindian took over the position of Linzi County and became the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of the region. Xindian City is located at the west foot of Niushan Mountain and is shaped like a "human". It covers 7 towns including Xindian, Dawu, Nanqiu, Wangzhai, Jinling, Sunlou and Yongliu. The area is 19.8 square kilometers. (1985 data)

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In April 2021, Linzi District was rated as the second batch of national "green prevention and control demonstration counties" for crop diseases and pests.

In January 2021, Shandong Province Agriculture and Rural Affairs recognized Linzi District as the 2020 Shandong Province “Two Good Things and Two Highs” agricultural mechanization demonstration county (city, district).

In November 2020, the Ministry of Water Resources announced the third batch of counties (districts) that have met the standards for water-saving society construction, and Linzi District was on the list.

In November 2020, the list of "2020 China's Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities for Rural Revitalization" was released, with Linzi District ranking 74th.

In June 2020, Linzi District was included in the second batch of districts and counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Shandong area).

In January 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs identified Linzi District as the fourth batch of demonstration counties (cities, districts) in the country that have taken the lead in basically realizing the full mechanization of major crop production.

In October 2019, Linzi District was selected as one of the top 100 districts in terms of comprehensive strength in the country in 2019, ranking 53rd.

In September 2018, CCID Consulting released the ranking of China’s top 100 districts in 2018, with Linzi District ranking 73rd.

Ranking of economic strength of 136 counties and cities in Shandong Province in 2021