Prefecture-level city Changsha Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Population 764,700 (2016) | Seat Guitang Area 304.9 km² Province Hunan | |
Country People's Republic of China | ||
Yuhua District (simplified Chinese: 雨花区; traditional Chinese: 雨花區; pinyin: Yǔhuā Qū; literally: "rain flower") is one of six urban districts of Changsha, Hunan province, China. the district is bordered by Yuetang District of Xiangtan to the south, Changsha County to the east, Furong District to the north, Tianxin District to the west. Located in the southern central Changsha, Yuhua covers 304.9 km2 (117.7 sq mi) with population of 764,700 (as of 2016). The district has 12 subdistricts and 1 town under its jurisdiction, the government seat is at Guitang subdistrict.
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Map of Yuhua, Changsha, Hunan, China
History
Yuhua District is one of five districts established on 22 April, 1996 as a result of adjusting the administrative districts of Changsha. It covers parts of the historic South District, in which Zuojiajitang (左家塘), Houjiatang (候家塘), Jingwanzi (井湾子) and Guitang (圭搪) four subdistricts included, parts of the historic Suburb District, in which Yuhuating Township (雨花亭乡) excluding Shiren (石人), Xinkai (新开) and Yuchang (渔场) three villages, Lituo Township (黎托乡), Dongjing Township (洞井乡), Wuyi (五一), Huoyan (火焰), Youyi (友谊) and Gaoqiao (高桥) four villages of Mawangdui Township (马王堆乡).
Tiaoma Town (跳马镇) of Changsha County was also added to Yuhua District on 14 January, 2015.
Administrative divisions
According to the No.1 Notice on adjustment of administrative divisions of Hunan Province in 2015 published on February 27, 2015, Yuhua has 12 subdistricts and 1 town under its jurisdiction, they are: