Yanliang, Xi'an Explained

Yanliang
Settlement Type:District
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:710089
Pushpin Map:China Shaanxi
Pushpin Label:Yanliang
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Shaanxi-->
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Shaanxi
Subdivision Type2:Sub-provincial city
Subdivision Name2:Xi'an
Subdivision Type3:Subdivisions
Area Total Km2:244.55
Population Total:294700
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:1139.26
Coordinates:34.6649°N 109.2356°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Blank Name Sec1:Xi'an district map

Yanliang District is one of nine districts of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, China. The northernmost and least-populous[1] of Xi'an's county-level divisions, it borders the prefecture-level cities of Xianyang to the west and Weinan to the northeast and Lintong District to the south.

Yanliang District is home to the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation, a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturing company AVIC. The company is involved in major military and civilian aircraft projects and operates an airfield on the company campus for aircraft testing and internal transportation. Entry into the campus as heavily restricted because of its heavy involvement with state and military information.

Aircraft manufacturing is the most prominent industry in Yanliang,[2] and serves as one of its biggest, if not the biggest source of employment.

History

Yanliang District was the site of the Qin capital of Yueyang.[3]

Administrative divisions

As of 2021, Yanliang District is divided to 7 subdistricts.[4]

As of October 2021, Yanliang District has seven streets under its jurisdiction:
Fenghuang Road Street
Xinhua Road Street
Zhenxing Street
Xinxing Street
Beitun Street
Wutun Street
Guanshan Street

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 西安市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报. Xi'an Evening News . 3 July 2014. 25 May 2011. zh.
  2. Book: 2004. Zhao Rong. Zheng Guo. Shaanxi. Y. M. Yeung. Shen Jianfa. Developing China's West: A Critical Path to Balanced National Development. Hong Kong. Chinese University Press. 962-996-157-1. 55753805. 366. registration.
  3. News: Chinese archaeologists locate ancient city famed for political reform . Xinhua . 18 January 2016.
  4. Web site: 2020. zh:2020年统计用区划代码(雁塔区). http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/61/01/610113.html. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203214142/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/61/01/610113.html. 2020-12-03. 2020-12-03. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh.