Xiawang Town, Shengzhou City, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province

Xiawang town

Xiawang town is located in the northeast edge of Shengzhou City, Zhejiang Province, to the north of the main peak of Siming Mountain, 17 kilometers away from the urban area. It borders Yuyao County in the East, huangze Town, Beizhang town and Pukou street in the south, Xianyan town in the west, Sanjie town in the north and Shangyu District in the north.

Historical evolution

Xiawang town was called Youxie Township in Tang and Song dynasties. It was called the eighteen capitals in Yuan Dynasty, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties were together. In the early years of the Republic of China, it belonged to Youkang district. In 1930, it was called Xiehe Township and Wulian township. In May 1949, he belonged to Siming District, which was still Xiehe Township and Wulian township. In 1950, he belonged to Chengdong District, which was divided into Xiehe Township, Xieping Township, Yuanxi Township, Lushan Township and Qishan township. In 1951, it belonged to Lidong district. In 1956, it was reorganized and merged into a new, democratic and peaceful township. In 1958, Lidong people's commune was established, and the administrative area was established by township. In 1961, Lidong people's commune was abolished and new, democratic and peaceful communes were established. In 1970, democracy and Xinjian commune merged into Xinjian commune (Zhu Xiawang). The next year, it was restored to the former organizational system. In 1981, the newly-built commune was renamed Jishan commune. in 1985, Minzhu township (renamed Xiawang) was changed into an established town. In 1986, there were Xiawang Town, Heping Township and Zhashan township. In 1992, Heping and Jishan Township were merged into Xiawang town. (excerpt from Shengzhou City annals)

survey

In 2006, the town covers an area of 89.50 square kilometers and has a population of 13900. It has jurisdiction over 19 administrative villages: Xiawang village, Riyue village, Shangdian village, dapuping village, Quangang village, Qingxi village, shanong village, xihou village, Meikeng village, Qingqiao village, zhangjiatian village, zhengjiaao village, gaoyanling village, Shishe village, Xiaoxi village, yeao village, tongjiawu village, Hecun village and Gaoshan Village. The town government is located in underground Wang village. in 2007, the scale of administrative villages in Xiawang town has not been adjusted, which is still 19 administrative villages. in 2017, the town covers an area of 85.05 square kilometers and has a population of 10680.