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 According to the 2010 Chinese Census, Yanhewan had a population of 14,499 in 2010. This is down slightly from the 15,245 recorded in the 2000 Chinese Census.
As of 2018, Yanhewan has a hukou population of 20,236.
Transportation The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway passes through Yanhewan, and it forms a junction with the terminus of the Yanwu Expressway in Yanhewan.
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