Dongming County in
Heze Prefecture is the westernmost
county
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of
Shandong Province
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in the
People's Republic of China
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. It borders
Henan Province
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to the west across the
Yellow River
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. Dongming County had a population of 677,563 in 1999.
History
Most of Dongming County formerly formed part of
Yuanqu County, which was abolished in the 12th century after a
Yellow River
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flood destroyed
its county seat. In the early 20th century, the county was part of
Zhili
Zhili, alternately romanized as Chihli, was a northern administrative region of China since the 14th century that lasted through the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty until 1911, when the region was dissolved, converted to a province, and renamed ...
. Later, the area came under the jurisdiction of
Henan
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. From April 1963, the county became part of
Shandong
Shandong is a coastal Provinces of China, province in East China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history since the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River. It has served as a pivotal cultural ...
. Within Yuanqu County, the town of
Zhuzao ( ''Zhǔzǎochéng'') was located within present-day Dongming County.
Administrative divisions
Dongming County includes seven towns, six townships, one provincial economic and technical development zone, and 389 administrative villages.
;Towns
;Townships
Demographics
The population in 1999 was 677,563.
[National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, ''in']
China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS
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Climate
References
External links
Official site
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Counties of Shandong
Heze