Jinshanqiao Explained

Jinshanqiao Subdistrict
Native Name:金山桥街道
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hunan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Changsha
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Wangcheng
Area Total Km2:24.07
Population Total:20,858
Population As Of:2013
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Jinshanqiao is a subdistrict of Wangcheng district, Changsha, Hunan, China. It is located on the center of West Wangcheng, the subdistrict is bordered by Wushan, Huangjinyuan subdistricts to the northwest, Leifeng to the southwest, Baishazhou, Gaotangling to the east. Jinshanqiao has an area of 24.07km2 with a population of 20,858. the subdistrict has three villages under its jurisdiction.[1]

History

Jinshanqiao was formed by the revocation of Huangjin (and setting up three new subdistricts) in 2012.

In June 2012, Huangjin was changed from a town (Chinese: 黄金镇) as a subdistrict (Chinese: 黄金街道).[2] On August 28, 2012, Huangjin was divided into three subdistricts, they are Jinshanqiao (Chinese: 金山桥街道), Huangjinyuan (Chinese: 黄金园街道) and Liaojiaping (Chinese: 廖家坪街道) subdistricts.[3]

References

24.9333°N 148°W

Notes and References

  1. translation according to wangcheng.gov: About Jinshanqiao subdistrict
  2. http://hunan.mca.gov.cn/article/tzgg/201206/20120600324183.shtml hunan.mca.gov: On the alteration of administrative divisions of Wangcheng (2012-06-20)
  3. rescission of Xingcheng at 2012 according to chinanews.com (2012-08-29), also see xzqh.org or rednet.cn (2012-08-29)
  4. http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hn/15771.html xzqh.org