Town in Hetang District, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
Xianyu (Chinese: 仙庾镇; pinyin: Xiānyǔ Zhèn) is a town of Hetang District in Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. It has an area of 73.58 km2 (28.41 sq mi) with a population of 29,400 (as of 2017). The town has 10 villages and a community under its jurisdiction, its seat is Xiajiaduan (Chinese: 夏家塅).[1]
History
The town of Xianyu is originally Dieping Township (Chinese: 蝶屏乡). It ceased to be a township and was reformed as the town of Xianyu on December 18, 2001, it took its name after Xianyu Mountain (Chinese: 仙庾岭).
The two villages of Shuaijiaduan (Chinese: 帅家塅村) and Dongyuanchong (Chinese: 东元冲村) of Mingzhao Township (Chinese: 明照乡) were transferred to the town in 2005. It had an area of 59.5 km2 (23.0 sq mi) with a population of 19,300 (as of 2005), the town was divided into 17 villages and a community in 2005.[2] Mingzhao Township was merged to the town in 2015. It covered an area of 105.88 km2 (40.88 sq mi) with a population of 41,300 (as of 2015), the town had 30 villages and a community under its jurisdiction in 2015.[3] 2 villages of Xianyu were transferred to Jinshan Subdistrict and 5 villages to Songjiaqiao Subdistrict in 2017, the town has an area of 73.58 km2 (28.41 sq mi) with a population of 29,400 (as of 2017), it has 10 villages and a community under its jurisdiction.[1]
Subdivisions
- 10 villages
- 1 community
References
27°56′41″N 113°13′42″E / 27.94464°N 113.22832°E / 27.94464; 113.22832
