Xihu Subdistrict

Xihu Subdistrict (Chinese: 西湖街道; pinyin: Xīhú Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Yuelu District in Changsha, Hunan, China. It was formed in 1998. The subdistrict has an area of about 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi) with a population of about 46,000. The subdistrict has eight communities and two villages under its jurisdiction.

Xihu
西湖街道
Xihu is located in Hunan
Xihu
Xihu
Location of Xihu in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°11′54″N 112°56′19″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
CityChangsha
DistrictYuelu District
Area
  Total10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
  Total46,000
  Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code0731
LanguagesStandard Chinese and Changsha dialect
Websitehttp://www.yuelu.gov.cn/xhjd/

History

The subdistrict of Xihu was reorganized from the former Xihu Fishery Farm (Chinese: 西湖渔场) in 1998. The state-owned fishery farm of Xihu was established from Xianjiahu Brigade (Chinese: 咸家湖大队), Wangluqiao Brigade (Chinese: 望麓桥大队), part of Lushan Brigade (Chinese: 麓山大队) in Yuelushan Commune (Chinese: 岳麓山公社), and part of Wangyue Brigade (Chinese: 望岳大队) in Wangyue Commune (Chinese: 望岳公社) in December 1973.

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