Xiangxiang


Xiangxiang is a county-level city under the administration of Xiangtan, Hunan province, China. Located on Central Hunan and the west of Xiangtan, Xiangxiang is bordered by Ningxiang County and Shaoshan City to the north, Xiangtan County to the east, Shuangfeng County to the south, Louxing District of Loudi City to the west, it has an area of with a population of rough 850,000. It has four subdistricts, 15 towns and three townships under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Wangchunmen.

History

As a place name, 'Xiangxiang' dates back to BCE 3 in the Eastern Han Dynasty when Emperor Ai of Han bestowed it upon Changsha Prince Liu Chang. In the years leading up to 1952, Xiangxiang's territory included present day Shaoshan, Shuangfeng County and Loudi.

Administrative divisions

There are numerous township-level divisions in Xiangxiang.
NameChinesePopulation Area Note
Wangchunmen望春门街道38,0007.8
Dongshan东山街道40,1613.98
Xinxianglu新湘路街道89,00020.03
Kunlunqiao昆仑桥街道38,139
Quantang泉塘镇49,700
Zhongsha中沙镇26,23068.5
Hutian壶天镇49,580144.7
Shanzao山枣镇50,430101.7
Yueshan月山镇69,880146.5
Lishan栗山镇27,10067.8
Meiqiao梅桥镇50,900137.6
Qizi棋梓镇53,000138.9
Maotian毛田镇21,48078
Tanshi潭市镇47,600127.8
Baitian白田镇48,000105.73
Fanjiang翻江镇42,880133.39
Yutang虞塘镇38,00094.6
Jinshi金石镇35,86088.9
Longdong龙洞镇29,20076.8
Dongjiao东郊乡15,000162
Yuduan育塅乡39,86088
Jinsou金薮乡29,420

Notable people