Xihu, Hangzhou

Xihu
西湖区
Location of Xihu District within Hangzhou
Location of Xihu District within Hangzhou
Xihu is located in Zhejiang
Xihu
Xihu
Location in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 30°16′N 120°08′E / 30.267°N 120.133°E / 30.267; 120.133
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Sub-provincial cityHangzhou
Area
 • Total
312.43 km2 (120.63 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
544,600
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.hzxh.gov.cn

Xihu District (Chinese: 西湖区; pinyin: Xīhú Qū) is an urban district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It was named after West Lake, which is in its jurisdiction.

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:[1]

  • Beishan Subdistrict (北山街道), Lingyin Subdistrict (灵隐街道), Xixi Subdistrict (西溪街道), Cuiyuan Subdistrict (翠苑街道), Wenxin Subdistrict (文新街道), Gudang Subdistrict (古荡街道), Xihu Subdistrict (西湖街道), Zhuantang Subdistrict (转塘街道), Jiangcun Subdistrict (蒋村街道), Liuxia Subdistrict (留下街道)

Towns:

  • Shuangpu (双浦镇), Sandun (三墩镇)

References

  1. ^ "杭州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.