| Taiyangping Township | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 太阳坪乡 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 太陽坪鄉 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Tàiyángpíng 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: | 88.78 |
| Population: | 12,235 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 26.7184°N 109.725°W |
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan |
| Elevation M: | 320.6 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 418403 |
| Area Code: | 0745 |
Taiyangping Township is a rural township in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 12,235 and an area of 88.78km2. It is surrounded by Huitong County on the north and northwest, Aoshang Town on the west, Gantang Town on the east, and Quyang Town on the south.
As of 2017, the township is divided into 14 villages: Taiyangoing, Guanbaodu, Zhuge, Longtou, Jintan, Gucun, Shaxi, Xinjian, Xingzhai, Balong, Tuxi, Jilizhai, Dimang, and Zhuzhai .
Most of the area of Taiyangping Township is the Qujiang River valley basin, with a low terrain and an average altitude of 320.6m (1,051.8feet). It belongs to the subtropical seasonal climate. The climate is mild, the rain is abundant and the seasons are distinct.
The highest point in the township is Mount Chezijie which stands above sea level. The second highest point in the township is Mount Dashanbei, which, at above sea level.[1]
The Zongchong Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township.[1] [2]
The Qushui River winds through the township.[1]
Agriculture here is dominated by rice, watermelon, citrus, pear, myrica and chestnut.[3]
There is a middle school and ten primary schools in the whole township.
The National Highway G209 passes across the township south to north.[4]
The G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway is a north-south highway in the township.[4]
The Jiaozuo–Liuzhou railway passes across the town north to south.[4]