Zhengxiang Subdistrict Explained

Zhengxiang Subdistrict
Native Name:蒸湘街道
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:China Hunan
Coordinates:26.9013°N 112.5956°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:Zhengxiang District
Seat Type:Administrative centre
Seat:Taiping Residential Area
Parts Type:Divisions
Parts Style:communities and villages
Parts:13 communities and 3 villages
Area Total Km2:12.53
Population As Of:2015
Population Total:34,400
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Area Code:0734
Blank4 Name Sec2:Languages
Blank4 Info Sec2:Standard and Xiang Chinese

Zhengxiang Subdistrict is a subdistrict and the seat of Zhengxiang District in Hengyang, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 12.53km2 with a population of 73,800 (as of 2015). The subdistrict of Zhengxiang has three villages and 13 communities under its jurisdiction, its administration office is at Taiping Residential Area (Chinese: 太平小区).

History

The subdistrict of Zhengxiang was formed as a division of the former Chengbei District (Chinese: 城北区) in May 1978; it had 17 communities of Hengqi (Chinese: 衡祁), Hengshao (Chinese: 衡邵), Lianhecun (Chinese: 联合村), Lianhe Xincun (Chinese: 联合新村), Taiping I (Chinese: 太平一), Taiping II, Taiping III, Taiping IV, Dayuantou (Chinese: 大元头), Yanghuiqiao (Chinese: 阳辉桥), Jiefangxilu (Chinese: 解放西路), Xueyuanlu (Chinese: 学院路), Xueyuan Xicun (Chinese: 学院西村), Honghu (Chinese: 红湖), Honghutang (Chinese: 红湖塘), Yejin (Chinese: 冶金) and Yixueyuan (Chinese: 医学院) under its jurisdiction.

Before the urban district adjustment of Hengyang in June 2001, the subdistrict of Zhengxiang governed 19 communities. After adjustment of the urban divisions, Chengbei District was dissolved and Zhengxiang Subdistrict was placed under the jurisdiction of Zhengxiang District. The subdistrict administered 10 of the original 19 communities, and the remaining nine communities were respectively assigned to Hongxiang Subdistrict (Chinese: 红湘街道), Lianhe Subdistrict (Chinese: 联合街道) and Changhu Township (Chinese: 长湖乡).[1]

The township of Changhu (Chinese: 长湖乡) was merged to it on November 18, 2015, the newly established subdistrict of Zhengxiang administered four villages of Lixin, Changhu, Dali and Songting; 13 communities of Liaojiawan, Lixin 1, Lixin II, Hengshao, Shijicheng, Pinghu, Xiaojiawan, Wenjiatai, Taiping 1, Taiping II, Dayuantou, Honghu and Yanghuiqiao in 2015;[2] it covers an area of 12.53km2. Through the amalgamation of village-level divisions in 2016, its division was reduced to 16 from 17.[3]

Subdivisions

The newly established subdistrict of Zhengxiang administered four villages and 13 communities in 2015. Through the amalgamation of village-level divisions in 2016, its division was reduced to 16 from 17, the subdistrict has three villages and 13 communities under its jurisdiction.[3]

13 communities
3 villages

References

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Notes and References

  1. About Zhengxiang Subdistrict / Chinese: 蒸湘街道 see zhengxiang.gov (2017-10-10)
  2. Web site: zh:《湖南省民政厅关于同意衡阳市蒸湘区乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(2015年11月18日 湘民行发〔2015〕33号) . http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856181.htm . rednet.cn . 2015-12-04.
  3. Web site: zh:2016年湖南省行政区划代码 . http://www.hntj.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/201707/t20170731_4322219.html . Hunan Bureau of Statistics . zh-cn.