| Shatian Township | |||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh-Hans | ||||
| Native Name: | 沙田乡 | ||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city | ||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Changsha | ||||
| Subdivision Type3: | County-level city | ||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Ningxiang | ||||
| Area Total Km2: | 74.22 | ||||
| Population: | 35,000 | ||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||
| Coordinates: | 28.0625°N 112.0325°W | ||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||
| Pushpin Label Position: | top | ||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||
| Timezone: | China Standard | ||||
| Utc Offset: | +08:00 | ||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||
| Postal Code: | 410643 | ||||
| Area Code: | 0731 | ||||
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Shatian Township is a rural township in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Longtian Town and Xiangzikou Town on the west, Huangcai Town on the northeast, Liushahe Town on the southeast, and Qingshanqiao Town on the south. census it had a population of 28,738 and an area of .
The Town is divided into six villages:
The township abounds in tea oil and rice wine.[1]
Hongqi Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township.
Chinese chestnut is important to the economy.
Huaguxi is the most influential form of local theater.
The County Road X210 passes across the township southeast to northwest.
The County Road X106 passes across the township northeast to southwest.
The Huitong Covered Bridge, built in the late Qing dynasty (16441911), is a famous scenic spot.
The Former Residence of He Shuheng, built in 1785, in the 50th year of the Kangxi reign, and the Former Residence of Xie Juezai, built in the late Qing dynasty, are scenic spots in the township.