Guanshaling Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 观沙岭街道; traditional Chinese: 觀沙嶺街道; pinyin: Guānshālǐng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict of Yuelu District in Changsha, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 14.17 km² (5.47 sq mi) 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 (桔洲新苑社区).[2]

Guanshaling 观沙岭街道
Subdistrict
Guanshaling Location of Guanshaling in Hunan
Coordinates: 28°13′57″N 112°57′07″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
City	Changsha
District	Yuelu District
Administrative centre	Juzhou Xinyuan
(Chinese)	桔洲新苑社区
Divisions	9 communities and 3 villages
Area
• Total	14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Population  (2010 census)[1]
• Total	51,324
• Density	3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)	0731
Languages	Standard Chinese and Changsha dialect

History

The local Chinese word "Guansha" (观沙) means "Looking at Changsha", "Ling" (岭) 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.^{[citation needed]}

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]

External links

• Official Website （Chinese / 中文）
• yuelu.gov （Chinese / 中文）

References