Yuhu, Xiangtan

District in Hunan, People's Republic of China
Yuhu
27°51′23″N 112°54′27″E / 27.8563261639°N 112.9073661369°E / 27.8563261639; 112.9073661369
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityXiangtan
Area
 • Total451.39 km2 (174.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total667,000
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Yuhu District (simplified Chinese: 雨湖区; traditional Chinese: 雨湖區; pinyin: Yǔhú Qū; lit. 'rain lake') is one of two urban districts in Xiangtan City, Hunan Province, China. Located in the western region of the city proper and on the northwestern shoreside of the Xiang River, the district is bordered to the north by Yuelu District of Changsha City, to the east by Tianxin District of Changsha City and Yuetang District, to the south by Xiangtan County, to the west by Ningxiang County. Yuhu District covers 451.39 km2 (174.28 sq mi), as of 2015, it had a registered population of 520,477 and a residential population of 667,000.[1] The district has 8 subdistricts, 3 towns and 1 township under its jurisdiction,[2] and the government seat is located in Yuhu Road Subdistrict [zh].[3]

Administrative divisions

As of 2020, Yuhu District administers 8 subdistricts, 3 towns, and 1 township.[2]

Subdistricts

The district's 8 subdistricts are Yuhu Road Subdistrict [zh], Chengzheng Street Subdistrict [zh], Yuntang Subdistrict [zh], Guangchang Subdistrict [zh], Yaowan Subdistrict [zh], Zhaotan Subdistrict [zh], Wanlou Subdistrict [zh], and Xianfeng Subdistrict [zh].[2]

Towns

The district's 3 towns are Heling [zh], Nanzhushan [zh], and Jiangshe [zh].[2]

Township

The district's sole township is Changcheng Township [zh].[2]

Tourist attractions

Wan Pavilion is a well known tourist spot in the district, which provides the best view of Xiang River in Xiangtan.

References

  1. ^ the population of Yuhu District in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Yuhu District on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development (2015年雨湖区国民经济和社会发展统计公报) xiangtan.gov or xttj.gov
  2. ^ a b c d e 2020年统计用区划代码(雨湖区) [2020 Statistical Division Codes] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  3. ^ the divisions of Yuhu District in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Yuhu District on November 19, 2015 / 《关于同意雨湖区乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕44号) rednet (19-Nov-15), xtol.cn, changsha.cn, also see people.com or xinhuanet.com: 湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 (2015-12-08)
  • www.xzqh.org (in Chinese)
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Township-level divisions of Yuhu District (November 19, 2015 - present)
12 Subdistricts (街道)
  • Chengzhengjie (城正街街道)
  • Guangchang (广场街道)
  • Heping (和平街道)
  • Pingzhenglu (平政路街道)
  • Wanlou (万楼街道)
  • Xianfeng (先锋街道)
  • Yanggutang (羊牯塘街道)
  • Yaowan (窑湾街道)
  • Yuhulu (雨湖路街道)
  • Yuntang (云塘街道)
  • Zhaotan (昭潭街道)
  • Zhongshanlu (中山路街道)
3 Towns (镇)
  • Heling (鹤岭镇)
  • Jiangshe (姜畲镇)
  • Nanzhushan (楠竹山镇)
2 Townships (乡)
  • Changcheng (长城乡)
  • Xiangshui (响水乡)
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Prefecture-level cities
Changsha
Zhuzhou
Xiangtan
Hengyang
Shaoyang
Yueyang
Changde
Zhangjiajie
Yiyang
Chenzhou
Yongzhou
Huaihua
Loudi
Autonomous prefecture
Xiangxi


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