Batang, Ningxiang
Batang () is a rural town in Ningxiang City, Hunan Province, China. It is surrounded by Zifu on the west, Huilongpu Town and Baimaqiao Subdistrict on the north, Xiaduopu Town on the east, and Huaminglou Town on the south. As of the 2007 census it had a population of 70,000 and an area of . Nantianping township merged to Batang town on November 19, 2015. Administrative division The town is divided into 13 villages and one community: Batang Community () Yanjiang () Le'an () Jinzhou () Weiwu () Bao'an () Jinhe () Youmatian () Fanrong () Nantianping () Nanfentang () Yangxitang () Hengtianwan () Tingzhongxin () Geography The Wu River (), a tributary of the Wei River known as "Mother River" and a tributary of the Xiang River, flows through the town. The town has four reservoirs: Shiniu Reservoir (), Dongchong Reservoir (), Huaguang Reservoir () and Wenjiachong Reservoir (). Economy The region abounds with manganese. Peach, prunus mume and tobacco are important to the economy. Education There is one senior high school located with the town limits: Ningxiang Second Senior High School (). Culture Huaguxi is the most influence local theater. Transport The County Road X096 runs south to