Gaotangling, Wangcheng
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Gaotangling subdistrict 高塘岭街道 |
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| Subdistrict | |
| Country |
 China
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| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Changsha |
| Districts | Wangcheng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.07 km2 (26.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 140,000 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Website | http://gtl.wangcheng.gov.cn |
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 km2 (26.67 sq mi) with a population of about 140 thousand. the subdistrict has 10 residential communities and 9 villages under its jurisdiction.
The Gaotangling Subdistrict was reformed by merging of the former Gaotangling Subdistrict and Xingkang township on November 19, 2015.
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 on June 2012. It contained 9 residential communities and 4 villages, and covered 42.61 km2 (16.45 sq mi) with a population of 98.9 thonsand.
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