Xianyu, Zhuzhou

Xianyu is a town of Hetang District in Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. It has an area of 73.58 km2 with a population of 29,400 (as of 2017). The town has 10 villages and a community under its jurisdiction, its seat is Xiajiaduan.

History
The town of Xianyu is originally Dieping Township. It ceased to be a township and was reformed as the town of Xianyu on December 18, 2001, it took its name after Xianyu Mountain.

The two villages of Shuaijiaduan and Dongyuanchong  of Mingzhao Township  were transferred to the town in 2005. It had an area of 59.5 km2 with a population of 19,300 (as of 2005), the town was divided into 17 villages and a community in 2005. Mingzhao Township was merged to the town in 2015. It covered an area of 105.88 km2 with a population of 41,300 (as of 2015), the town had 30 villages and a community under its jurisdiction in 2015. 2 villages of Xianyu were transferred to Jinshan Subdistrict and 5 villages to Songjiaqiao Subdistrict in 2017, the town has an area of 73.58 km2 with a population of 29,400 (as of 2017), it has 10 villages and a community under its jurisdiction.

Subdivisions

 * 10 villages
 * Dieping Village
 * Dongshan Village
 * Huangpotian Village
 * Huangtang Village
 * Lianxing Village
 * Tingziqiang Village
 * Xianyuling Village
 * Xingtang Village
 * Xujiatang Village
 * Zhangxia Village


 * 1 community
 * Yongfu Community