Yaodu
尧都区 | |
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Coordinates (Yaodu District government): 36°04′43″N 111°34′46″E / 36.0786°N 111.5794°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,307 km2 (505 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | 944,050 |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard) |
Postal code | 041000 |
Website | http://yaodu.linfen.gov.cn/ |
Yaodu District ( simplified Chinese: 尧都区; traditional Chinese: 堯都區; pinyin: Yáodū Qū) is a district of the city of Linfen, Shanxi Province, China. [1] [2] Yaodu spans 1,307 square kilometers in area, and has a population of 944,050 as of 2010. [3] [4] The district serves at the administrative center for Linfen. [1]
The Lüliang Mountains run through the western portion of the district, and the Fen River runs through the center of the district. [3]
The area was established as Pingyang County (平阳县; 平陽縣) in 514 BCE during the Jin State. [4] Pingyang County remained in effect until Wang Mang changed the area's name to Xiangping (香平). [4] In 247 CE, Pingyang County was re-established, and remained in effect until 481 CE. [4] Six years later, in 487 CE, the county was re-established, but would intermittently be abolished and re-established until 1116. [4]
In 1116, Pingyang Fu (平阳府; 平陽府) was established. [4] Pingyang Fu was revoked in 1220, but would be re-established in 1368 with the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. [4]
During the Republic of China, the county's Circuit and Fu were dissolved, and the area was administered by the province. [4]
Linfen was first established in 1948 as a county-level division, which it remained until November 1, 2000. [4] Upon the promotion of Linfen to a prefecture-level division, Yaodu District was established as the county-level administrative center of the city. [4]
Yaodu is divided into 10 subdistricts, 10 towns, and 6 townships. [5] These divisions are then divided into 57 residential communities and 372 administrative villages. [4] The districts administrative offices are located in Tieludong Subdistrict . [3]
The district's 10 subdistricts are Jiefang Road Subdistrict, Gulou West Street Subdistrict , Shuita Street Subdistrict , Nanjie Subdistrict , Xiangxian Street Subdistrict , Xinsi Street Subdistrict , Tieludong Subdistrict , Chezhan Street Subdistrict , Fenhe Subdistrict , and Binhe Subdistrict . [5]
The district's 10 towns are Tunli , Qiaoli , Dayang , Xiandi , Liucun , Jindian , Wucun , Tumen , Weicun , and Yaomiao . [5]
The district's 6 townships are Duandian Township , Jiade Township , Hejiazhuang Township , Yipingyuan Township , Zhentou Township , and Hedi Township . [5]
Yaodu
尧都区 | |
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Coordinates (Yaodu District government): 36°04′43″N 111°34′46″E / 36.0786°N 111.5794°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,307 km2 (505 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | 944,050 |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard) |
Postal code | 041000 |
Website | http://yaodu.linfen.gov.cn/ |
Yaodu District ( simplified Chinese: 尧都区; traditional Chinese: 堯都區; pinyin: Yáodū Qū) is a district of the city of Linfen, Shanxi Province, China. [1] [2] Yaodu spans 1,307 square kilometers in area, and has a population of 944,050 as of 2010. [3] [4] The district serves at the administrative center for Linfen. [1]
The Lüliang Mountains run through the western portion of the district, and the Fen River runs through the center of the district. [3]
The area was established as Pingyang County (平阳县; 平陽縣) in 514 BCE during the Jin State. [4] Pingyang County remained in effect until Wang Mang changed the area's name to Xiangping (香平). [4] In 247 CE, Pingyang County was re-established, and remained in effect until 481 CE. [4] Six years later, in 487 CE, the county was re-established, but would intermittently be abolished and re-established until 1116. [4]
In 1116, Pingyang Fu (平阳府; 平陽府) was established. [4] Pingyang Fu was revoked in 1220, but would be re-established in 1368 with the establishment of the Ming Dynasty. [4]
During the Republic of China, the county's Circuit and Fu were dissolved, and the area was administered by the province. [4]
Linfen was first established in 1948 as a county-level division, which it remained until November 1, 2000. [4] Upon the promotion of Linfen to a prefecture-level division, Yaodu District was established as the county-level administrative center of the city. [4]
Yaodu is divided into 10 subdistricts, 10 towns, and 6 townships. [5] These divisions are then divided into 57 residential communities and 372 administrative villages. [4] The districts administrative offices are located in Tieludong Subdistrict . [3]
The district's 10 subdistricts are Jiefang Road Subdistrict, Gulou West Street Subdistrict , Shuita Street Subdistrict , Nanjie Subdistrict , Xiangxian Street Subdistrict , Xinsi Street Subdistrict , Tieludong Subdistrict , Chezhan Street Subdistrict , Fenhe Subdistrict , and Binhe Subdistrict . [5]
The district's 10 towns are Tunli , Qiaoli , Dayang , Xiandi , Liucun , Jindian , Wucun , Tumen , Weicun , and Yaomiao . [5]
The district's 6 townships are Duandian Township , Jiade Township , Hejiazhuang Township , Yipingyuan Township , Zhentou Township , and Hedi Township . [5]