| Xinchang Town | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 新厂镇 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 新廠鎮 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Xīnchǎng 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: | 188.38 |
| Population: | 24,500 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 26.3623°N 109.4711°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: | 418409 |
| Area Code: | 0745 |
Xinchang is a rural town in Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 24,500 and an area of 188.38km2. 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.[2]
In 1995 it was upgraded to a town.[2]
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 .
The Sixiang River passes through the town.[3]
The Dingdong Reservoir is the largest body of water in the town.[4]
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Jian (; 757m (2,484feet)) and Mount Lujiapo (; 1038m (3,406feet)).
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. The main crops are rice, sweet potato and maize.[2]
The landscape of the water-eroded cave is a famous scenic spot in the town.[5]