Deqing County, Zhejiang

Deqing
德清县
Tehtsing
Aerial photographs of Deqing County seat
Location of Deqing County within Huzhou
Deqing
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°32′33″N 119°58′39″E / 30.54251°N 119.977401°E / 30.54251; 119.977401
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityHuzhou
Area
  County
937.7 km2 (362.0 sq mi)
  Metro
937.7 km2 (362.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
  County
548,568
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
  Metro
548,568
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Deqing (Chinese: 德清县; pinyin: Déqīng Xiàn) is a county in the prefecture-level city of Huzhou, in the northwest of Zhejiang province. As of 2020 census, its population was 548,568 all living in the built-up (or metro) area. Deqing is very close to Hangzhou and Shaoxing, so it is becoming de facto a suburb of the two cities. It is being conurbated soon and even a Metro Line is planned in the middle term to link both cities.