Dongshi, Chiayi
Coordinates: 23°28′00″N 120°10′43″E / 23.466590°N 120.178582°E
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
Dongshi Township
Dongshi Township (Chinese: 東石鄉; pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
Dongshi Township was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County in 1950.
Geography
It has a population total of 26,235 and an area of 81.5821 km2. Its coastline is 14 km in total length.[1]
Administrative divisions
Tungshi, Yuanshu, Xingcuo, Wengang, Sanjia, Yongtun, Haipu, Longgang, Pilai, Xiayi, Dingyi, Xixia, Gangkou, Aogu, Gangqi, Niaosong, Weitan, Zhouzi, Tunglun, Xilun, Wenzi, Wangliao and Zhangtan Village.
Tourist attractions
- Aogu Wetland
- Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf
- Dongshih Lake
- Lusih Forest
- Waisanding Offshore Sandbar
Notable natives
- Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016)
See also
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References
- ↑ 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township".
External links
- Dongshi Township (English)
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