Zaozhuang is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shandong Province. Linyi in the east, Weishan in the west, Xuzhou in the south and Zoucheng in the north. By February, 2065438+2006, Zaozhuang had a total area of 4,563 square kilometers and a permanent population of 3.94 million, which governed Shizhong District, Xuecheng District, Yicheng District, Shanting District, Taierzhuang District and Tengzhou City.