| Aoshang | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 坳上镇 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 坳上鎮 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Àoshàng Zhèn |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan |
| Subdivision Name2: | Huaihua |
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County |
| Area Total Km2: | 169.8 |
| Population: | 10,870 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 26.6603°N 109.6067°W |
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 418408 |
| Area Code: | 0745 |
Aoshang is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 10,870 and an area of 169.8km2. The town is mainly inhabited by Han, Dong and Miao people. Dong and Miao accounted for 41.7% and 33.3% respectively. It is surrounded by Diling Township on the north, Taiyangping Township on the northeast, Sanqiao Township on the southwest, Dabaozi Town on the northwest, and Quyang Town on the south.
After the establishment of the Communist State in 1950, Aoshang was known as "West District" . In 1953 Aoshang Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Aoshang People's Commune". It was upgraded to a town in December 1995.
As of December 2017, the town is divided into 11 villages: Xiangshui, Yangmei, Xianfeng, Xiaokai, Dakai, Aoshang, Xinhua, Donglin, Jiulong, Qiaotou, Geying, and 1 community: Aoshang .
The Diling River passes through the town south to north.
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Mineral resources include gold, zinc, aluminium and antimony.
The National Highway G209 passes across the town south to north.[2]