Huaxiang Subdistrict (), or previously Huaxiang Area, is a
subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district.
Equivalents
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on the eastern side of
Fengtai District
Fengtai District ( zh, s=丰台区, p=Fēngtái Qū) is a district of the city of Beijing. It lies mostly to the southwest of the city center, extending into the city's southwestern suburbs beyond the 6th Ring Road, Sixth Ring Road, but also to th ...
,
Beijing
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,
China
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. In 2020 it had a population of 119,171
The name of the subdistrict, Huaxiang (), was derived from its historical status as a major producer of flowers, especially
jasmine
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and
lilytree, since 1900s,
History
Administrative Division
As of 2023, Huaxiang Subdistrict is divided into 17 subdivisions, with 12
communities
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and 5
villages
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:
Landmark
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Beijing World Park
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See also
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List of township-level divisions of Beijing
This is a list of township-level divisions of the municipality of Beijing, People's Republic of China (PRC). After province, prefecture, and county-level divisions, township-level divisions constitute the formal fourth-level administrative divi ...
References
{{Subdivisions of Fengtai District, Beijing
Fengtai District
Subdistricts of Beijing