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Gaotangling Subdistrict (simplified Chinese: 高塘岭街道; traditional Chinese: 高塘嶺街道; pinyin: gāotánglǐng jiēdào) is a subdistrict and the seat of Wangcheng District in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. It is located on the western bank of the Xiang river, also the lower reaches of Wei river, a tributary of the Xiang. The subdistrict is bordered by Jinggang Town to the north, Shuangjiangkou to the west, Wushan to the southwest, Tongguan across the Xiang river to the east.

The Gaotangling Subdistrict was reformed by Xinkang township (新康乡) and the former Gaotangling Subdistrict on November 19, 2015, it covers an area of 69.07 km (26.67 sq mi) with a population of about 140,000. the subdistrict has 10 residential communities and nine villages under its jurisdiction.

History

The Gaotangling Subdistrict was reformed by merging of the former Gaotangling Subdistrict and Xingkang township on November 19, 2015.

Pre-Gaotangling

Gaotangling was a portion of Rende township (仁德乡) of Changsha county (长沙县) in 1949; Gaotangling commune (高塘岭公社) was formed In 1959. Chengguan town (城关镇) was formed from a portion of Gaotangling commune In 1979; Gaotangling commune was renamed Gaotangling township in 1983. Gaotangling township was merged to Chengguan town in 1985; Chengguan town was renamed Gaotangling town in 1995. Gaotangling town contained 10 residential communities and 10 villages in 1995.

According to 2010 census, there was a population of 72,171. Gaotangling town was renamed Gaotangling Subdistrict in June 2012. It contained nine residential communities and four villages, and covered 42.61 km (16.45 sq mi) with a population of 98.9 thonsand.

On August 28, 2012, Gaotangling Subdistrict was divided into Gaotangling and Yujiapo (喻家坡街道) two subdistricts. Gaotangling covered 21.47 km (8.29 sq mi) with six residential communities under its jurisdiction. Yujiapo had 21.14 km (8.16 sq mi) with three residential communities under its jurisdiction. The Yujiapo Subdistrict was merged to Wushan on November 19, 2015.

On November 19, 2015, Xinkang township (新康乡) was merged to the Gaotangling Subdistrict.

Xinkang township

The former Xinkang township (新康乡) was the place of Xinkang township of Changsha county in 1949. It was divided into Tuojiang (沱川乡) and Sihe (四合乡) townships in 1951. The place was merged to Jinggang Commune (靖港公社) in 1958, and was reformed as a commune (新康公社) from a portion of Jinggang in 1961. It was renamed as a township in 1984.

Subdivision

The former Gaotangling Subdistrict and Xinkang township (新康乡) was merged to Gaotangling on November 19, 2015. On March 23, 2016, Xinkangjizhen residential community (新康集镇社区) and Tanjiayuan village (谭家湖村) were merged as Xinkang residential community (新康社区); Xingwang (兴旺村) and Heyi (合益村) were merged as Mingsheng village (名盛村); the subdistrict has 10 residential communities nine villages under its jurisdiction.

Subdivisions at merging in 2015

The former Gaotangling Subdistrict and Xinkang township (新康乡) was merged to Gaotangling on November 19, 2015; at that time there were 10 residential communities and 11 villages.

Subdivision of pre-Gaotangling before 2015

Gaotangling Subdistrict was divided into Gaotangling and Yujiapo on August 28, 2012, the Gaotangling Subdistrict had six residential communities and four villages; the Yujiapo subdistrict had three residential communities.

Gaotangling contained 10 residential communities and 10 villages in 1995.

References

1. ^ translation according to wangcheng.gov: About Gaotangling Subdistrict (2016-06-15), also see gov.cn (2016-06-15)
2. ^ See the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Wangcheng on November 19, 2015. xzqh.org: administrative division adjustment of Hunan in 2015, xinhuanet.com (2015-12-08): adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Hunan in 2015 and people.com (2015-12-08): result on 2015 adjustment of township-level administrative division in 105 county-level divisions of Hunan Archived 2016-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ The full result on the village-level administrative division adjustment of Wangcheng on March 2016 Archived 2018-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
4. hunan.mca.gov: On the alteration of administrative divisions of Wangcheng (2012-06-20) Archived 2016-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
5. the subdivisions in 2012 according to wangcheng.gov (2012-4-18) and xzqh.org
6. wangcheng.gov, rednet.cn (2008-07-30) and xzqh.org

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v t e Township-level divisions of Wangcheng District (November 19, 2015 - present)
Seat: Gaotangling (高塘岭街道)
10 subdistricts	Baishazhou (白沙州街道) Dazehu (大泽湖街道) Dingziwan (丁字湾街道) Gaotangling (高塘岭街道) Huangjinyuan (黄金园街道) Jinshanqiao (金山桥街道) Leifeng (雷锋街道) Tongguan (铜官街道) Wushan (乌山街道) Yueliangdao (月亮岛街道)
5 towns	Bairuopu (白箬铺镇) Chating (茶亭镇) Jinggang (靖港镇) Qiaokou (乔口镇) Qiaoyi (桥驿镇)

• Township-level divisions of Wangcheng
• Subdistricts of Changsha
• County seats in Hunan