Weidong District belongs to Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, located in the east of Pingdingshan City, in the transition zone between Waifangshan and Huanghuai Plain. Its geographical coordinates are11318' ~13 28' and 33 38' ~ 33 49' north latitude. It borders Yexian County in the east and southeast, Zhanhe District in the south, Xinhua District in the west, and Baofeng County in the northwest and north.

The total area of Weidong District is 10 1.06 square kilometers. By 2020, it will administer 12 streets, 34 communities and 24 administrative villages.

According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0: 00 1 1 on June 2020, the resident population in Weidong District was 3 15705.

In 20 13, Weidong district achieved a GDP of 108 billion yuan, an increase of 5.3% compared with 20 12.