Linzi, Zibo

This article is about the modern city. For the ancient Chinese capital, see Ancient Linzi.

Linzi District 临淄区 Lin-tzu, Lintze
District
Location in Zibo
Linzi Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 36°49′N 118°18′E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Shandong
Prefecture-level city	Zibo
Area
• Total	663.7 km2 (256.3 sq mi)
Population	614,976
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	255400
Area code	+86 0533
Website	www.linzi.gov.cn

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.

Map including Linzi (labeled as LIN-TZU (LINTZE) (Walled) 臨淄) (AMS, 1953)

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 the highest GDP in Shandong Province.

People from Linzi

1. Zuo Si, poet of the Western Jin
2. Zuo Fen, poet of the Western Jin