Xiayang Town, belonging to Yanping District, Nanping City, Fujian Province, is located in the northwest of Yanping District, neighboring Mangdang Town in the east, Wangtai Town in the south, intersecting Jianxi Town and Dali Town of Shunchang County in the west, and connecting with Gaoyang Township of Shunchang County and Fangdao Town of Jianou City in the north, with an area of 176.38 square kilometers of administrative area. According to the seventh census data, as of zero hour on November 1, 2020, the resident population of Xiaoyang Township was 11,712 people.
During the Song Dynasty, it belonged to the township of Qinzheng. in September 1984, it was changed to Xiayang Township. in January 1995, it was abolished as a city and became a district, and belonged to Yanping District. As of October 31, 2021, Xiayang Town has 1 community and 22 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, and the town's people's government is located on Qianjin Street.
In 2019, Xiayang Town has 26 industrial enterprises, including 2 above scale, and 4 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with business area over 50 square meters.