Dahu, Miaoli
Dahu Township (Chinese: 大湖鄉; pinyin: Dàhú Xiāng) is a rural township in the south of Miaoli County, Taiwan.
Dahu Township 大湖鄉 | |
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Rural township | |
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 Dahu Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2018) | |
| • Total | 14,564 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Geography
As of January 2017, it had 15,071 inhabitants.[1] Its area is 90.84 square kilometres (35.07 sq mi).
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 12 villages: Dahu, Daliao, Danan, Fuxing, Jinghu, Lilin, Minghu, Nanhu, Tungxing, Wurong, Xinkai and Yihe.[2]
Economy
The location is famous for strawberry cultivation.[3] The township produces 80% of the total output of strawberry in Taiwan, both in terms of cultivation area and production.[4] Other local crops include: Rosa rugosa, Ginger and Sunflower.
Education
- National Dahu Agricultural & Industrial Vocational High School
- Dahu Junior High School
- Nanhu Junior High School
- Dahu Elementary School
Infrastructures
- Headquarters office of Shei-Pa National Park
Tourist attractions
- Dahu Strawberry Cultural Center
- Shei-Pa National Park[5]
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No.3
- Provincial Highway No.6
- Provincial Highway No.72: form Houlong to Wenshui
References
- 106年一月份人口統計下載區 [January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. January 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- 地理位置 [Geographic Position]. dahu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Dahu Township Office. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- Taiwan Tourism Bureau (7 September 2019). "The Hidden Gems of Miaoli County". AmCham Taipei. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- "Dahu Strawberry Cultural Center". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- http://miaolitravel.net/mainweb/article.aspx?Lang=2&Sno=03004404
External links
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- Dahu Township Office website (in Chinese)
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