East Henan Town, belongs to Datong City, Shanxi Province, Lingqiu County, is located in the western part of Lingqiu County, east of Wuling Town, southeast of the red elevated bank around the township, Shangzhai Township, south of Diyu Township, Baiyatai Township, west of Baiyatai Township, Hunyuan County, Wangzhuangbao Township, the north of Zhao Bei Township, Shizhuang Township, the administrative region covers an area of 262.22 square kilometers.
In 1949, it belonged to Donghenan District of Lingqiu County; in August 1984, Donghenan Commune was changed to Donghenan Township; in March 2002, Yinchang Township was incorporated into Donghenan Township. As of the end of 2018, the household population of Dong Henan Town was 34,392. As of June 2020, Donghenan Town has 24 administrative villages under its jurisdiction, and the town's people's government is located in Donghenan Village.
In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Donghenan Township was 2,500 yuan.In 2018, Donghenan Township had 30 general stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.