Tai'an

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Tai'an

Tai'an
泰安
—  Prefecture-level city  —
泰安市
Mount Tai seen across Tai'an
Tai'an City in Shandong
Tai'an is located in China
Tai'an
Location in China
Coordinates: 36°12′N 117°05′E / 36.2°N 117.083°E / 36.2; 117.083Coordinates: 36°12′N 117°05′E / 36.2°N 117.083°E / 36.2; 117.083
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shandong
County-level divisions 6
Township-level divisions
City seat Taishan District
(36°10′N 117°07′E / 36.167°N 117.117°E / 36.167; 117.117)
Government
 - CPC Secretary Yang Luyu
 - Mayor Li Hongfeng
Area
 - Prefecture-level city 7,761.15 km2 (2,996.6 sq mi)
 - Urban 2,086.9 km2 (805.8 sq mi)
 - Metro 2,086.9 km2 (805.8 sq mi)
Elevation 167 m (548 ft)
Highest elevation 1,645 m (5,397 ft)
Population (2010 census)
 - Prefecture-level city 5,494,200
 - Density 707.9/km2 (1,833.5/sq mi)
 - Urban 1,594,877
 - Urban density 764.2/km2 (1,979.4/sq mi)
 - Metro 1,594,877
 - Metro density 764.2/km2 (1,979.4/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 538
GDP
GDP per capita
License Plate Prefix 鲁J
Website http://www.taian.gov.cn/

Tai'an (Chinese: 泰安; pinyin: Tài'ān) is a prefecture-level city in western Shandong province, People's Republic of China.

Centered around Mount Tai, the city borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the north, Laiwu to the northeast, Zibo to the east, Linyi to the southeast, Liaocheng to the extreme west and Jining to the south. To the west, Tai'an is separated from the province of Henan by the Yellow River.

Its population is 5,494,200 at the 2010 census whom 1,594,877 in the built up area made of 2 urban districts (Xintai and Feicheng).

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Administration

The prefecture-level city of Tai'an administers 6 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 2 county-level cities and 2 counties.

  • Taishan District (泰山区)
  • Daiyue District (岱岳区)
  • Xintai City (新泰市)
  • Feicheng City (肥城市)
  • Ningyang County (宁阳县)
  • Dongping County (东平县)

History

In the neolithic, the area of present day Tai'an was home to the Dawenkou culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the region belonged to the states of Qi and Lu. The site of major historical and cultural significance in the area is Mount Tai.

Geography and climate

Tai'an is centered around the south side of Mount Tai.

Tai'an lies in the northern temperate zone and has a continental, semi-humid monsoon climate. The average annual temperatures are -2.6°C (minimum, in January), 12.9°C (average), and 26.4°C (maximum, in July). The average annual precipitation is 697 millimeter.

Education

Transportation

Tai'an (Taishan Station) is located on the Jing-Hu Railway Line, which connects Beijing to Shanghai, as well as on the Jing-Hu Expressway and on the Tai-Lai Expressway (west-east from Tai'an to Laiwu). There is a four lane highway from Tai'an to the Jinan Airport. Within Tai'an there are large tree lined avenues thru-out the city. The nearest major airport is Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, about 120 kilometers to the north.

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