Huangshawan Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 黄沙湾街道; traditional Chinese: 黃沙灣街道; pinyin: Huángshāwān Jiēdào) is a subdistrict and the seat of Shigu District in Hengyang, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 33.05 km² (12.76 sq mi) with a population of 34,400 (as of 2015).[1] The subdistrict of Huangshawan has 2 villages and 7 communities under its jurisdiction.[2]

Huangshawan 黄沙湾街道
Subdistrict
Huangshawan Location of Yanfeng Subdistrict in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°55′10″N 112°36′05″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture	Hengyang
District	Shigu District
Divisions	7 communities and 2 villages
Area
• Total	33.05 km2 (12.76 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Total	34,400
• Density	1,041/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)	0734
Languages	Standard and Xiang Chinese

History

The subdistrict of Huangshawan was formed as a division of the former Suburb District (郊区) in July 1996. the Suburb District ceased to be a separated district, it was transferred to Shigu District in June 2001. The township of Songmu (松木乡) was merged to it on November 18, 2015, the subdistrict covers an area of 33.05 km² (12.76 sq mi).[1] Through the merger of village-level divisions in 2016, its division was reduced to 9 from 13.[2]

Subdivisions

The newly established subdistrict of Huangshawan administered 10 villages of Tuanjie, Jinbu, Chaoyang, Songmu, Youyi, Songmei, Qingshi, Zhangmu, Lingguanmiao and Jianxin, and Songmu Agricultural Science Center (松木农科站), 2 communities of Yanqihu and Xiashendu in 2015.[1] Through the merger of village-level divisions in 2016, its division was reduced to 9 from 13, the subdistrict has 7 communities and 2 villages under its jurisdiction.[2]

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