Weishan County, Shandong

Weishan County
微山县
County

Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 34°48′N 117°08′E / 34.800°N 117.133°E / 34.800; 117.133Coordinates: 34°48′N 117°08′E / 34.800°N 117.133°E / 34.800; 117.133
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shandong
Prefecture-level city Jining
Area
  Total 1,780 km2 (690 sq mi)
Elevation 46 m (151 ft)
Population
  Total 680,000
  Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 0537

Weishan County (simplified Chinese: 微山县; traditional Chinese: 微山縣; pinyin: Wēishān Xiàn) is a county of southwestern Shandong province, People's Republic of China, bordering Jiangsu province to the south. It is under the administration of Jining City, and much of its area is occupied by Nansi, or Weishan Lake.

The population was 677,893 in 1999.[1]

References

  1. National Population Statistics Materials by County and City - 1999 Period, in China County & City Population 1999, Harvard China Historical GIS

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