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Qufu

Also known as Chu-foo, Kiu-Feu

Qufu ( ; ) is a county-level city in southwestern Shandong province, East China. It is located about south of the provincial capital Jinan and northeast of the prefectural seat at Jining. Qufu has an area of 815 square kilometers, and a total population of 653,000 inhabitants, of which, 188,000 live in urban areas.

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Qufu is a city in southwestern Shandong province in East China, located between the provincial capital Jinan to the north and the city of Jining to the southwest. With an area of 815 square kilometers and a population of 653,000 people, it is a significant urban center in the region.

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Settlement.name: Qufu
Settlement.native_name: 曲阜市
Settlement.native_name_lang: zh
Settlement.other_name: Kufow
Settlement.settlement_type: County-level city
Settlement.image_map: ChinaJiningQufu.png
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Jining
Settlement.pushpin_map: China Shandong#China
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Shandong
Settlement.coor_pinpoint: Qufu municipal government
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: People's Republic of China
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Shandong
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture-level city
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Jining
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Township-level divisions
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 曲阜县
Population: 621971
Area: 814.75
Elevation: 65
Official website: www.qufu.gov.cn
Image: Qufu - Gulou St - looking north - P1050369.JPG

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Commons gallery: 曲阜
Commons category: Qufu
postal code: 273100

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Contents

Etymology
Administrative divisions
History
Pre Qin era
Imperial era
Modern era
Geography
Climate
Transportation
Rail transport
Road transport
Monorail
Sites related with Confucius
Temple of Confucius (Kong Miao)
Cemetery of Confucius (Kong Lin)
Kong Family Mansion (Kong Fu)
Digital Confucian Culture Project
Economy
Natural resources
Education
Religion
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
External links

Qufu is best known as the hometown of Confucius, who is traditionally believed to have been born at nearby Mount Ni. The city contains numerous historic palaces, temples and cemeteries. The three most famous cultural sites of the city, collectively known as San Kong (, are the Temple of Confucius (), the Cemetery of Confucius (), and the Kong Family Mansion (). Together, these three sites have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.