Shizishan Subdistrict, Wuhan

Shizishan Subdistrict 狮子山街道
Subdistrict
Main Building of Huazhong Agricultural University on Mount Shizi
Shizishan Subdistrict Location in Hubei
Coordinates: 30°28′35″N 114°20′55″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hubei
Sub-provincial city	Wuhan
District	Hongshan
Village-level divisions	13 residential communities[1]: 203 [2]
Established	1961[3]
Area [1]: 203 [3]
• Total	15.9 km^2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[4]
• Total	99,255
• Density	6,200/km^2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Shizishan Subdistrict, Wuhan
Simplified Chinese	狮子山街道
Traditional Chinese	獅子山街道
Transcriptions

Shizishan Subdistrict , named after Mount Shizi located in the subdistrict, is a subdistrict in southern Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, China.[5] To the east it borders the Shizitou South Lake Bridge across from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law; to the south it borders Liqiao Fishery on the southern shore of Yezhi Lake and Hongshan Subdistrict; to the west it reaches Wunan Station on the Beijing–Guangzhou railway and Zhangjiawan Subdistrict; to the north it reaches South Lake's Liantong Port on Xunsi River.[1]: 203  Huazhong Agricultural University and the main campus of Hubei University of Technology are located in the subdistrict.

History

Shizishan Subdistrict was established in 1961.[3]

In July 1986, Shizishan Subdistrict was transferred from Wuchang District to Hongshan District.[6][4]

Geography

The western part of the subdistrict is located between two lakes (South Lake and Yezhi Lake) and around the mountain which gives the district its name. Mount Shizi (Chinese: 狮子山; lit. 'Lion Mountain') is so named because it looks like a lion. Mount Shizi reaches 2,800 m (9,186 ft) in height and covers 1000 mu of land with 970 mu covered in forest as of 2016. In 2015, a public greenway path was laid out around Mount Shizi.[7] In 1957, Huazhong Agricultural University was built around Mount Shizi, the mountain from which the subdistrict takes its name.[8]

Administrative divisions

As of 2017^[update], Shizishan Subdistrict administers thirteen residential communities:[2][3]

• Huanongdong, Huanongxi, Luoshilu, Shengnongkeyuan, Tonghui, Qiyi'ersuo, Hugong Hubei University of Technology), Wunantielu, Shinan, Nanhushanzhuang, Meiguiwan, Shuchenglu, Luojiayayuan

Former administrative divisions of the subdistrict include:[3]

• Sanneipei, Huakeyuan, Huakeyuan Nongchang, Wunan, Huanongyiwei, Huanong'erwei, Huanongsanwei, 7011 Gongchang, Canzhongchang, Zhoujiawan , Nanhucun, Dahualing and Wutie

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	58,786	—
2010	99,255	+5.38%
[4]

As of 1996^[update], the total area of Shizishan Subdistrict was 15.1 km^2 (6 sq mi).[3] Including both long-term residents, college students and laborers, the population is estimated to reach 180,000.[1]: 203 

Transportation

Shizishan Subdistrict is served by several stations at the southern terminus of Line 7 (Wuhan Metro). Shizishan Subdistrict is located north of the Third Ring Road.

References

1. 洪山年鉴2017 [Hongshan Yearbook 2017] (in Simplified Chinese). Hongshan District People's Government. 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
2. 2017年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：狮子山街道 [2017 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Shizishan Subdistrict]. National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
3. 狮子山街道 [Shizishan Subdistrict] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
4. 洪山区历史沿革 [Hongshan District Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
5. 2017年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：洪山区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
6. 历史沿革 [Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). Hongshan District People's Government. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
7. 狮子山绿道哪里去 深居华农大学校园内. 武汉全民义务植树 (in Simplified Chinese). 29 July 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
8. 华中农业大学庆建校120周年 [120th Anniversary of the Founding of Huazhong Agricultural University] (in Simplified Chinese). Shenzhen News. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.