Located in the northwest of Shandong Province, north side of lower reaches of the Yellow River, Dezhou covers an area of 10356 square kilometers, with a total population of 5.81 million. There are 13 Counties, county-level Cities and Districts under its jurisdiction.
In 2018, the total GDP of Dezhou is 338 billion yuan, increased 6.7%. General public budget revenue is 20.25 billion yuan, with a growth rate of 8%. The total amount of retail sales of consumer goods is152.55 billion yuan, increased by 9.3%. The per capita disposable income of residents reached 20761 yuan, increased by 8.8%. Dezhou’s comprehensive economic strength is among the national top 100, comprehensive environment evaluation among the national top 50. Dezhou is a key transportation hub, with completed industry categories and rich human resources."Beijing-tianjin-hebei Region Coordinated Development Outline" formulated by State council has defined Dezhou as "one area and four bases", namely Beijing-tianjin-hebei Industry Shift Base, Science& Technology Achievements Transformation Base, High-quality Agricultural and Sideline Products Supply Base, Labor Transfer Base and an important Eco-function Area in the south of beijing-tianjin-hebei.