| Outuan Township | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 藕团乡 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 藕團鄉 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Oǔtuán Xiāng |
| 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: | 150 |
| Population: | 9,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 26.4135°N 109.4385°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: | 418414 |
| Area Code: | 0745 |
Outuan Township is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 9,000 and an area of 150km2. The township is bordered to the north by Sanqiao Township, to the east by Quyang Town, to the southwest by Pingcha Town, to the west by Dunzhai Town of Jinping County, and to the southeast by Xinchang Town.[1]
After the founding of the Communist State in 1950, it belonged to the South District . In 1956, Outuan Township was established. In 1958 it was renamed "Outuan People's Commune". In 1984 its name was changed to "Outuan Miao Ethnic Township". In 1987 it restored the original name "Outuan Township".
As of 2017, the township is divided into 11 villages: Outuan, Sanqiao, Tuanshan, Longtuan, Xinzhai, Tandong, Xinjie, Gaoying, Gaopo, Laoli, and Kangtou .
The Nantuanba Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township. The Dilichong Reservoir is a reservoir and the second largest body of water in the township.[1]
The Sixiang River passes through the township north to south.[1]
The highest point in the township is Mount Nantuanpo, which, at above sea level.[1]
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The minerals in the township are coal, gold and bauxite.
The Provincial Highway S222 passes across the town northeast to southwest.[2]