Zhengxiang Subdistrict (Chinese: 蒸湘街道; pinyin: Zhēngxiāng Jiēdào) is a subdistrict and the seat of Zhengxiang District in Hengyang, Hunan, China. The subdistrict has an area of about 12.53 km² (4.84 sq mi) with a population of 73,800 (as of 2015). The subdistrict of Zhengxiang has three villages and 13 communities under its jurisdiction,[2] its administration office is at Taiping Residential Area (太平小区).[1]

Zhengxiang Subdistrict 蒸湘街道
Subdistrict
Zhengxiang Subdistrict Location of Zhengxiang Subdistrict in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°54′05″N 112°35′44″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture	Hengyang
District	Zhengxiang District
Administrative centre	Taiping Residential Area
Divisions	13 communities and 3 villages
Area
• Total	12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Total	34,400
• Density	2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)	0734
Languages	Standard and Xiang Chinese

History

The subdistrict of Zhengxiang was formed as a division of the former Chengbei District (城北区) in May 1978; it had 17 communities of Hengqi (衡祁), Hengshao (衡邵), Lianhecun (联合村), Lianhe Xincun (联合新村), Taiping I (太平一), Taiping II, Taiping III, Taiping IV, Dayuantou (大元头), Yanghuiqiao (阳辉桥), Jiefangxilu (解放西路), Xueyuanlu (学院路), Xueyuan Xicun (学院西村), Honghu (红湖), Honghutang (红湖塘), Yejin (冶金) and Yixueyuan (医学院) under its jurisdiction.[3]

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 (红湘街道), Lianhe Subdistrict (联合街道) and Changhu Township (长湖乡).[3]

The township of Changhu (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;[1] it covers an area of 12.53 km² (4.84 sq mi). Through the amalgamation of village-level divisions in 2016, its division was reduced to 16 from 17.[2]

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.[2]

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