Yuhu, Xiangtan
Yuhu
雨湖区 | |
|---|---|
 Wangheng Pavilion | |
 Location of Yuhu District within Xiangtan | |
  Yuhu Location in Hunan | |
| Coordinates: 27°51′23″N 112°54′27″E / 27.8563261639°N 112.9073661369°E / 27.8563261639; 112.9073661369 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Xiangtan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.39 km2 (174.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 667,000 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[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, Chengzheng Street Subdistrict, Yuntang Subdistrict, Guangchang Subdistrict, Yaowan Subdistrict, Zhaotan Subdistrict, Wanlou Subdistrict, and Xianfeng Subdistrict.[2]
Towns
The district's 3 towns are Heling, Nanzhushan, and Jiangshe.[2]
Township
The district's sole township is Changcheng Township.[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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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)
