| Shaxi Township | |||||||
| Native Name: | 沙溪乡 | ||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | Township | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Hunan | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hunan | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 26.7772°N 109.9219°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Province | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Hunan | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Huaihua | ||||||
| Subdivision Type3: | County | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Huitong County | ||||||
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) | ||||||
| Established Date1: | 1956 | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 130.15 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 15,419 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
| Area Code: | 0745 | ||||||
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Shaxi Township is a township in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 15,419 and an area of 130.15km2.
As of 2023, the township is divided into 13 villages:
During the Republic of China, it belonged to Fengshan Township .
After the founding of the Communist State, in July 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 7th District of Huitong County. In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Shaxi District . In June 1956, Shaxi Township was set up. In October 1958, it was changed to Shaxi People's Commune . In May 1984, it reverted to its former name of Shaxi Township.
Shaxi Township is located on the southeast of Huitong County. It is surrounded by Tuanhe Town on the north, Lincheng Town on the west, Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township on the east, and Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County and Suining County on the south.
The highest point is Jiuniutang, elevation . The lowest point is Jinsha Power Station, which, at above sea level.
Streams of Qushui River, Wushui River and Ruoshui River winds through the township.
Shaxi Township is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of NaNmm, and a frost-free period of 255 to 310 days.
The economy is supported primarily by agriculture.
The region abounds with coal, limestone, granite, quartz, tungsten, and molybdenum.
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,419.
The Hall of Thunder God is a Taoist temple in the township, which was built in 1738 during the ruling of Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
The Provincial Highway S222 is a north–south highway in the town.