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    Xihu, Hangzhou

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    This article is about the district in Hangzhou. For the lake in Hangzhou, see West Lake.
    Xihu
    西湖区
    District
    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

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    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

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