Yanhewan
Yanhewan, is a town in Ansai District, Yan'an, Shaanxi, China. The town spans an area of. According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Yanhewan has a population of 14,499.
History
Dynastic China
In the early 7th century, during the Tang dynasty, the urban center of Jinming County was located in present-day Diezigou Village in Yanhewan.During the Song dynasty, Ansai Fort was built in the ancient city of Ansai, located in present-day Yanhewan.
Second United Front
On September 12, 1937, according to an order from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region Government, Ansai County, which governed the region including Yanhewan, was re-organized into 7 districts governing 42 townships. One such district was Yanhewan, which governed six townships, including the eponymous Yanhewan township.People's Republic of China
In March 1956, Ansai County's districts were re-organized, and Yanhewan District was abolished, replaced with the directly administered township of Yanhewan.In September 1958, Yanhewan became a people's commune, and was renamed to Hongqi. In September 1961, Ansai County was re-established, and Yanhewan was placed under its jurisdiction. In December 1983, the people's communes were abolished, and Yanhewan was established as a town.
Administrative divisions
Yanhewan administers the following 15 administrative villages:- Yanhewan Village
- Majiagou Village
- Diezigou Village
- Baijiagou Village
- Lijiawan Village
- Fangjiahe Village
- Zhaiziwan Village
- Yanjiawan Village
- Hougoumen Village
- Yunping Village
- Chafang Village
- Liudang Village
- Bianqiang Village
- Jiajiawa Village
- Gaojiamao Village
Demographics
As of 2018, Yanhewan has a hukou population of 20,236.