Dezhou is a prefecture-level city located in the northwestern region of Shandong Province, China. It serves as a significant administrative division within the country's eastern coastal province.
The city is situated at a geographical crossroads, bordering several major regions. To its southeast lies the provincial capital of Jinan, while it shares boundaries with Liaocheng to the southwest and Binzhou to the northeast. Additionally, Dezhou borders the neighboring province of Hebei to the north.