Lengshuijiang (Chinese: 冷水江街道; pinyin: Lěngshuǐjiāng Jiēdào) is an urban subdistrict and the seat of Lengshuijiang City in Hunan, China. The subdistrict is located in the west central part of the city, it is bordered by Shatangwan Subdistrict to the east and southeast, Buxi Subdistrict to the south and southwest, Zhonglian Township to the northwest and north. It has an area of 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) with a population of 81,200 (2015 end).[1]
Lengshuijiang Subdistrict
冷水江街道 | |
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Subdistrict | |
![]() ![]() Lengshuijiang Subdistrict Location in Hunan | |
Coordinates: 27°41′40″N 111°26′00″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hunan |
Prefecture-level city | Loudi |
County-level city | Lengshuijiang |
Area | |
• Total | 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | 81,200 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 417500 |
Area code(s) | 0738 |
In September 1981, Lengshuijiang Subdistrict was reorganized from the historic Lengshuijiang Town (冷水江镇) which was formed in June 1950. The town was a part of Zhonglian Commune (中连公社) in the people's commune movement in 1958; dividing a part of the former Zhonglian Commune, Wiyi City People's Commune (五一城市人民公社) was established in 1961. Wiyi City People's Commune was reorganized to Lengshuijiang Town in January 1963, the town once again was changed to Lengjiang Commune (冷江公社) in 1968 and the commune was reformed to Lengshuijiang Town in the next year.[2]
The subdistrict is divided into 11 community and 4 villages, the following areas:
Zi River, also known as the mother river, flows through the subdistrict.[3]
The subdistrict is connected to Provincial Highway S312, which heads northwest to Xinhua County and southeast to Shatangwan Subdistrict and Jinzhushan Town.[3]
The Shanghai–Kunming railway, from Shanghai to Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province, through the subdistrict.[3]
Township-level divisions of Lengshuijiang City (November 23, 2015 - present) | |
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seat of government: Lengshuijiang Subdistrict (冷水江街道) | |
4 subdistricts |
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5 towns | |
a township |
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