Kenli, Dongying

Kenli District is a district of the city of Dongying, in northern Shandong province. The district includes the mouth of the Yellow River. As of 2019, Kenli District has a population of 238,900.

History
Kenli was established as a county in 1959.

In June 2016, Kenli was upgraded to a district.

Geography
The mouth of the Yellow River is located in Kenli District, and flows through the district for 118 km. Other major rivers in the district include the Xiaodao River, the Yongfeng River , the Yihong River , and the.

Climate
The average annual temperature is 12.3 °C, and the average annual precipitation is 538.4 mm.

Administrative divisions
As of 2020, Kenli District is divided into 2 subdistricts, 5 towns, and 4.

Demographics
According to Harvard University's China Historical GIS, Kenli had a population of 211,444 in 1999.

In the 2000 Chinese Census, Kenli had a recorded population of 242,654.

Air
Dongying Shengli Airport is located in the southeast of Kenli District.

Rail
The Zibo–Dongying railway passes through the district.