Sanxi (<!—see MOS:ZH-->) is a town in Yangxin County, Hubei, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 38,387 and an area of . It is surrounded by Yinzu Town of Daye City on the north, Wangying Town on the west, Futu Town on the east, and Military Reclamation State Farm on the south. Etymology Sanxi means three streams. It is named Sanxi because Wangying Stream (), Daye Stream (), and Guohe Stream () meet in the town. History It was incorporated as a town in the Jiajing period (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). It was called Sanxikou Town () in the Ming dynasty. In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it was renamed "Sanxikou City" (). In 1935, it was the district seat of the Third District (). In 1952, it came under the jurisdiction of the Seventh District (). It was renamed "Sanxi Commune" () in 1958 and was renamed "Sanxi District" () in 1961. Administrative division The town is divided into one community and fifteen villages: Sanxikou Community () Longquan () Shangyu () Guankuang () Baishu () Junlin () Jiangfu () Gaoqiao () Cahnghe () Yaji () Hengshan () Lizhong () Baxiang () Zhulin () Huangchong () Sanxikou () Geography The highest point in the town is Mount Dawo () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Li Lake (), which, at above sea level. Wangying Stream (), Daye Stream (), and Guohe Stream () flow through the town. The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone. Economy The town's agriculture is mainly rice, corn and vegetables. The town is rich in manganese, coal, limestone, calcite, crystal stone, and marble. Transport G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway passes across the town north to south. Provincial Highway S317 travels through the town. Attractions Sanjiaoshan () is a Buddhist temple in the town. Notable people , Ming dynasty writer. Wu Fusheng (), Qing dynasty politician. Pan Guangzao (), Qing dynasty politician. Wang Bochao (), a legendary soldier during the Republic of China. References Towns in China Divisions of Yangxin County, Hubei