Guanshaling Explained

Guanshaling Subdistrict
Native Name:观沙岭街道
Native Name Lang:zh-hans
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Coordinates:28.2325°N 112.952°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Yuelu District
Seat Type:Administrative centre
Seat:Juzhou Xinyuan
Seat1 Type:(Chinese)
Seat1:桔洲新苑社区
Parts Type:Divisions
Parts Style:communities and villages
Parts:9 communities and 3 villages
Area Total Km2:14.17
Population As Of:2010 census
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:51,324
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Area Code:0731
Blank4 Name Sec2:Languages
Blank4 Info Sec2:Standard Chinese and Changsha dialect

Guanshaling Subdistrict is a subdistrict of Yuelu District in Changsha, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 14.17km2 with a population of 51,324 (as of 2010 census[1]). The subdistrict of Guanshaling has three villages and 13 communities under its jurisdiction, its administrative office is at Juzhou Xinyuan Community .[2]

History

The local Chinese word "Guansha" means "Looking at Changsha", "Ling" means "hill" or "mount." In the old days, it was a hillock in the place close to the Xiang River, Changsha City can be seen here, it was named after that. The subdistrict was established from a portion of the former Yuelushan Township in 1998.

Geography

Guanshaling is located in the northeastern corner of Yuelu District. It is bordered by Yueliangdao Subdistrict of Wangcheng District to the north, Wangyue Subdistrict to the west, Yinpenling Subdistrict to the south, the Xiang River to the east.

Subdivisions

The subdistrict of Guanshaling has nine communities and three villages under its jurisdiction.[3]

9 communities
3 villages

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hn/15767.html xzqh.org (2016-01-12)
  2. see yuelu.gov (2016-12-16) or tcmap.com
  3. the present divisions, according to the Code of Administrative Divisions of Hunan Province (2016) / 2016年湖南省行政区划代码 see hntj.gov (Chinese / 中文)