Wulingyuan District

Wulingyuan
武陵源区
District
Wulingyuan
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 29°20′02″N 110°30′06″E / 29.3339°N 110.5018°E / 29.3339; 110.5018Coordinates: 29°20′02″N 110°30′06″E / 29.3339°N 110.5018°E / 29.3339; 110.5018[1]
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
Prefecture-level city Zhangjiajie
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 427400
Website zjjwly.gov.cn

Wulingyuan District (simplified Chinese: 武陵源区; traditional Chinese: 武陵源區; pinyin: Wǔlíngyuán Qū) is one of two urban districts in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China, it is also the smallest district by population in Hunan. Located on the central area of Zhangjiajie, the district is surrounded by Cili County to the northeast and southeat, to the north by Sangzhi County, to the south and southwest by Yongding District. The district is named after Wulingyuan of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of famous scenic zones.

Wuling District has an area of 397.53 kilometres (247.01 mi)[2] with 52,712 of registered population (as of 2010 Census).[3] It is divided into 2 subdistricts and 2 towns (November 27, 2015), its government seat is Jundiping (军地坪).[4]

Administrative divisions

According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Wulingyuan District on November 27, 2015, Wulingyuan District has 2 subdistricts and 2 townships under its jurisdiction. Its government seat is Jundiping (军地坪).[4] they are:

2 Subdistricts
  • Luoguta (锣鼓塔街道)
  • Jundiping (军地坪街道)
2 Towns
  • Xiehe (协合乡)
  • Zhonghu, Zhangjiajie (中湖乡)

References

  1. Google (2014-07-02). "Wulingyuan" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. xzqh.org: 武陵源区历史沿革
  3. 2010 Census about Wuling District, according to zjjzx.cn: 张家界市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报, also see zjjrs.gov
  4. 1 2 rednet.cn (November 27, 2015): 湖南省民政厅关于同意张家界市武陵源区乡镇区划调整方案的批复 (湘民行发〔2015〕104号), also see people.com: 湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 (2015-12-08) or xinhuanet.com: 湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 (2015-12-08)


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