Yanfeng Subdistrict | |
Native Name Lang: | zh-hans |
Settlement Type: | subdistrict |
Pushpin Map: | China Hunan |
Coordinates: | 26.8827°N 112.6115°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Hunan |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
Subdivision Name2: | Hengyang |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Yanfeng District |
Seat Type: | Administrative centre |
Parts Type: | Divisions |
Parts Style: | communities and villages |
Parts: | 6 communities and a village |
Area Total Km2: | 5 |
Population As Of: | 2010 census |
Population Total: | 40,330 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +8 |
Area Code: | 0734 |
Blank4 Name Sec2: | Languages |
Blank4 Info Sec2: | Standard and Xiang Chinese |
Yanfeng Subdistrict is a subdistrict and the seat of Yanfeng District in Hengyang, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 5km2 with a population of 40,330 (as of 2010 census[1]). The subdistrict of Yanfeng has a village and six communities under its jurisdiction.
The subdistrict of Yanfeng was established in May 1955 and was named after Huiyan Peak (Chinese: 回雁峰), the first peak of Mount Heng. In 1958, it was reorganized as Yanfeng Subdistrict Branch (Chinese: 雁峰街道分社) of the Yanfeng People's Commune (Chinese: 雁峰人民公社). In 1965, Damatou Subdistrict Branch (Chinese: 大码头街道分社) was incorporated to it. In May 1966, it was renamed to Hongwei Subdistrict Branch (Chinese: 红卫街道分社). In 1971, Hongwei Subdistrict (Chinese: 红卫街道) was established. In 1981, The subdistrict of Hongwei was restored to the name of Yanfeng.[2]
In 2014, Yanfeng Subdistrict administered nine communities of Daweiping, Jielong, Yudetang, Yuhuating, Xiangyinling, Yanfenglu, Lijiachong, Xinjiacun and Dangjiacun, and Yuedong Village. Through the merger of village-level divisions in 2015, its division was reduced to seven from 10, it has six communities and a village under its jurisdiction.[3]