Rizhao

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日照市
Rìzhào Shì
Rizhao is highlighted on this map
Administration Type Prefecture-level city
City Seat Donggang District
(35°25′N, 119°26′E)
Area 5,310 km²
Coastline 100 km
Population 2.78 million
GDP
- Total
- Per Capita
 
¥
¥
Major Nationalities Han
County-level divisions 4
Township-level divisions
CPC Committee Secretary Li Zhaoqian (李兆前)
Mayor Yang Jun (杨军)
Area code 633
Postal Code 276800
License Plate Prefix 鲁L

Rizhao (Chinese: 日照; pinyin: Rìzhào) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Shandong province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the coast of the Yellow Sea, facing Korea and Japan across the sea in the east. Rizhao borders Qingdao to the northeast, Weifang to the north, Linyi to the west and Lianyungang to the south. It is a major seaport.

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[edit] Administration

The prefecture-level city of Rizhao administers 4 county-level divisions, including 2 districts and 2 counties.

[edit] Sustainable development

The city now mandates the incorporation of solar panels in all new buildings, and oversees the construction process to ensure the panels are correctly installed.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ China - the rise of the green city 02 May 2008

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