Zhuoxi

Zhuoxi Township
卓溪鄉
Nickname(s): Taiping (太平)
Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E / 23.33333°N 121.28333°E / 23.33333; 121.28333Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E / 23.33333°N 121.28333°E / 23.33333; 121.28333
Country Taiwan
Region Eastern Taiwan
Government
 • Type Township
Area
 • Total 1,021.3130 km2 (394.3312 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 6,210
Time zone UTC+8 (CST)
Post code 982
Subdivision 6 Villages
Website Zhuoxi Township Website
Zhuoxi Township

Zhuoxi Township (Chinese: 卓溪鄉; pinyin: Zhuóxī Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Hualien County, Taiwan, bisected by the Tropic of Cancer. It lies on the Central Mountain Range (up to 95% of its area) with steep mountains which makes it the highest township in the county.[1] The population is 6,210 inhabitants, including Bunun people, Truku people and Seediq people. The main economic activity is agriculture.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Gufeng, Lishan, Lunshan, Taiping, Zhuoqing and Zhuoxi.

Tourist attractions

  • East Rift Valley National Scenic Park
  • Luntian Recreation Area
  • Nan'an Waterfall
  • Walami Hiking Trail
  • Yushan National Park

Transportation

Provincial Highway No.30

References

  1. ↑ http://www.erv-nsa.gov.tw/user/Article.aspx?Lang=2&SNo=03000456
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