Kenli District () is a district of the city of Dongying, in northern

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province. The district includes the mouth of the

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. As of 2019, Kenli District has a population of 238,900.

History

Kenli was established as a

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in 1959. In June 2016, Kenli was upgraded to a

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Geography

The mouth of the

is located in Kenli District, and flows through the district for . Other major rivers in the district include the Xiaodao River (), the Yongfeng River (), the Yihong River (), and the .

Climate

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Administrative divisions

As of 2020, Kenli District is divided into 2 subdistricts, 5

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, and 4 .

Subdistricts

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Towns

Demographics

According to

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's China Historical GIS, Kenli had a population of 211,444 in 1999. In the 2000 Chinese Census, Kenli had a recorded population of 242,654.

Transportation

Air

Dongying Shengli Airport is located in the southeast of Kenli District.

Rail

The Zibo–Dongying railway passes through the district.

References

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