Linzi, Zibo
Linzi District
临淄区 Lin-tzu, Lintze | |
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Location in Zibo | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′N 118°18′E / 36.817°N 118.300°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Zibo |
| Area | |
• Total | 663.7 km2 (256.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 614,976 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 255400 |
| Area code | +86 0533 |
| Website | www |
Linzi District (simplified Chinese: 临淄区; traditional Chinese: 臨淄區; pinyin: Línzī Qū) is a district of the prefecture-level city of Zibo, in central Shandong province, China. Located near the Shengli Oil Field, Linzi's economy is driven by petro-chemical refinery. Wheat, corn and cotton are cultivated in the rural areas surrounding the urban center.
The ruins of Ancient Linzi located in the northwest of the district, was the site of the ancient State of Qi's capital.
Linzi is one of the most highly developed industrial districts in north China with relatively high GDP in Shandong Province.