Diling Township

Diling Township is a township in Huitong County, Hunan, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 10,174 and an area of 87.1 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2021, the township is divided into seven villages:
 * Diling
 * Yaojia
 * Dapo
 * Jiangbian
 * Tuanjie
 * Cengxi
 * Qiaochong

History
During the Republic of China, it was known as Guangping Township.

After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 5th District of Huitong County. In June 1956. Diling Township was set up. Two years later, it was renamed Guangping People's Commune and soon renamed again Diling People's Commune  in March 1961. In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Diling Township.

Geography
The township lies at the southwest of Huitong County, bordering Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County to the west, Guangping Town to the south, Aoshang Town to the north, and Dabaozi Town to the east.

The highest point in the township is Mount Hunaopo, which, at 808 m above sea level. The lowest point is Jiangkoutang, which, at 208 m above sea level.

The Diling River flows through the township south to north.

Economy
The principal industries in the area are agriculture and forestry.

Demographics
As of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 10174.