Xian 'an District. According to the official website of Xian 'an District People's Government, Xian 'an District is the political, economic and cultural center of Xianning City. It is the seat of the municipal party committee and municipal government. It is located in the middle of China, on the bank of the Yangtze River and south of Hubei. It now governs 13 towns, streets, markets and a provincial economic development zone, with a land area of 1503.8 square kilometers, a registered population of 632 170 and a permanent population of 60.