Tengzhou

Tengzhou (Chinese: 滕州; pinyin: Téngzhōu) is a county-level city of Zaozhuang, Shandong province of the People's Republic of China, and is the site of the feudal vassal State of Teng during the Spring and Autumn period.

Tengzhou
滕州市
Location in Zaozhuang
Tengzhou
Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 35°05′N 117°09′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityZaozhuang
Township-level divisions21
Government
  CPC Committee SecretaryShao Shiguan (邵士官)
  MayorLiu Wenqiang (刘文强)
Area
  Total1,485 km2 (573 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total1,756,300
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
277500
Area code0632
Websitetengzhou.gov.cn
Tengzhou
Chinese滕州
PostalTengchow

Tengzhou was likely the birthplace of the philosopher Mozi, and the city hosts the Mozi Memorial Hall (simplified Chinese: 墨子纪念馆; traditional Chinese: 墨子紀念館) to commemorate him.

The mayor of Tengzhou is Liu Wenqiang, and the Tengzhou Party Committee Secretary is Shao Shiguan.

Tengzhou has an area of 1,485 square kilometres (573 sq mi), and a population of 1,756,300 as of 2019.

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