Xinchang () is a rural town in

Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County (), usually referred to as Jingzhou County () or abbreviated just as Jingzhou, is an autonomous county of Miao and Dong peoples in Hunan Province, China, the county is under the administration of the p ...

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. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 24,500 and an area of . The town is bordered to the northwest by Outuan Township, to the east by Xianxi Town, to the south by Boyang Town, to the west by Pingcha Town, and to the northeast by Quyang Town.

History

In 1995 it was upgraded to a town.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the town is divided into sixteen villages: Xinchang (), Paotuan (), Yaojia (), Mujia (), Xiaoduan (), Jinxing (), Huangpu (), Shanli (), Heping (), Qintuan (), Shaotuan (), Yantuan (), Dijiao (), Chongnen (), Yingzhai (), Baya (), and one community: Xinchang Community ().

Geography

The Sixiang River () passes through the town. The Dingdong Reservoir () is the largest body of water in the town. Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jian (; ) and Mount Lujiapo (; ).

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main crops are

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and

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Attractions

The landscape of the water-eroded

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is a famous scenic spot in the town.

References

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