Lengshuijiang () is a county-level city in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Loudi prefecture-level city. Located in central Hunan, the city is bordered to the north and west by Xinhua County, to the south by Xinshao County, and to the east by Lianyuan City. Lengshuijiang City covers . As of 2015, it has a registered population of 370,300 and a resident population of 342,700. The city has four subdistricts, five towns and a township under its jurisdiction. The government seat is Lengshuijiang Subdistrict ().
Lengshuijiang was incorporated as a city in 1960 and was created from parts of Xinhua County. It is a resource-based city with the world's largest antimony mine, which produces more than 50% of the world's antimony.
Subdivision
According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Lengshuijiang on November 23, 2015, the divisions of Lengshuijiang, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Lengshuijiang on November 23, 2015: Kuangshan Township was merged into Xikuangshan Subdistrict, Yankou Town was merged into Duoshan Town, Zilong Township was merged into Zhadu Town, Panqiao Township, Tongxing Township and Maoyi Town were revoked.
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! English name !! Chinese name !! Population (2015) !! Area (2015) !! Notes
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| Buxi Subdistrict || || 20,000 || ||
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| Lengshuijiang Subdistrict || || 81,200 || ||
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| Shatangwan Subdistrict || || 49,000 || ||
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| Xikuangshan Subdistrict || || 30,500 || ||
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| Duoshan Town || || 47,300 || ||
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| Heqing Town || || 36,800 || ||
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| Jinzhushan Town || || 15,000 || ||
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| Sanjian Town || || 20,000 || ||
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| Zhadu Town || || 32,000 || ||
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| Zhonglian Township || || 27,500 || ||
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Geography
thumb|250px|right|Picture of Zi River in Lengshuijiang, Hunan.
Lengshuijiang is located in the middle of Hunan province, on foothills of the Xuefeng Mountains and along the Zi River. The city is bordered to the north by Anhua County, to the east by Lianyuan, to the south by Xinshao, and to the west and northwest by Xinhua. The city has a total area of .
Rivers
Zi River, is a tributary of Xiang River, flows through the city, draining an area of .
Reservoirs
Zhoutou Reservoir () is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the city.
Mountains
There are 123 mountains in the city over above sea level, and 20 of them are more than .
Climate
Lengshuijiang is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , a frost-free period of 269 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1401.8 hours. It exhibits four distinct seasons.
Economy
As of 2016, Lengshuijiang's GDP is CN¥ 28,880,000,000. The city's economy is dominated by coal resource, which is venerated as "Coal Sea in Jiangnan".
It is well known for its rich mineral resources and has developed into a regional antimony production centre. Lengshuijiang City has the largest antimony reserves in China, and the Lengshuijiang Mining Bureau plays a key role in local industrial activity. The non-ferrous metals industry has historically driven the region's economic growth, with mining and smelting facilities forming the backbone of the city's industrial base. In recent years, the local government has also promoted industrial upgrading and ecological protection to ensure sustainable development.
Demographics
Population
As of 2016, the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China estimates the city's population to be 372,400. Lengshuijiang has a majority Han population with Miao, Hui and Tujia ethnic minorities.
Language
Mandarin is the official language. The local people speak Loudi dialect.
Religion
The city hosts religious institutions of various faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, and Taoism.
Education
As of 2016, Lengshuijiang has two high schools, 11 middle schools, 57 primary schools and 78 kindergartens.