Decheng, Dezhou

Decheng
德城区
Xinhu Park
Degong Creation Park
Dezhou College
Dezhou Railway Station
Decheng in Dezhou
Dezhou in Shandong
Coordinates: 37°27′04″N 116°17′59″E / 37.4512°N 116.2996°E / 37.4512; 116.2996
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityDezhou
Area
 • Total
544 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,005,084
 • Density1,850/km2 (4,790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
253011

Decheng (Chinese: 德城; pinyin: Déchéng) is a district and the seat of the city of Dezhou, in the northwest of Shandong province, China, bordering Hebei province to the north.

It has an area of 539 km2 (208 sq mi) and around 1,005,000 inhabitants (2020).

As the seat of the municipal government of Dezhou City, Decheng District houses the main economic and cultural institutions and universities of Dezhou, like Dezhou University.