Dongshi, Chiayi
Coordinates: 23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E / 23.474778°N 120.176861°E
| Dongshi Township 東石鄉 | |
|---|---|
| Rural township | |
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 Dongshi Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Water | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,988 |
Dongshi Township (Chinese: 東石鄉; pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .
Geography
It has a population total of 24,988 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
- Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
- Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016)
References
- ↑ 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
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