Donghe, Taitung

Donghe Township (Chinese: 東河鄉; pinyin: Dōnghé Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Tung1-ho2 Hsiang1; lit.: 'east river township') is a rural township located in northeastern Taitung County, Taiwan.

Donghe Township
東河鄉
Rural township
The coastline in Donghe Township
Donghe Township in Taitung County
LocationTaitung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
 • Total8,521
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)

The population is mainly the indigenous Amis people. The major industry is agriculture.

History

Donghe Township has an old name of Fafukod (馬武窟), which means "fishing by net" in the Ami language. Many of its prehistory artifacts is found at Dulan Site.

Under Qing dynasty rule, the township was under the jurisdiction of the Pi-lam Subprefecture (卑南廳) and "Taitung direct-controlled state" (臺東直隸州) jurisdiction.

Map of the southeastern Donghe area (1944)
Map of the region including the southern Donghe area (1951)

In 1920, during the period of Japanese rule, the Toran local office (都蘭區役場) was set up. In 1937, it was changed to Toran Village (都蘭庄), under Shinkō District (新港郡), Taitō Prefecture. The name "Donghe Township" was established after World War II and is currently used.

Geography

It is bounded on the northeast by Chenggong, east by Pacific Ocean, west by neighboring Chihshang Township, Guanshan Township, and Luye Township, and south by Beinan Township.

This township is located on the east side of coastal mountain range. It includes 60% of the hillside onshore, divided into coastal and basin areas with gradual upland slopes merging into relatively flat sea stage plains, the area of major development. Basin streams are mainly north-south because of the difficult terrain. Climate is tropical monsoon climate.

Administrative divisions
  • Doulan Village
  • Xingchang Village
  • Longchang Village
  • Tunghe Village
  • Taiyuan Village
  • Beiyuan Village
  • Shangde Village

Education

Junior High Schools

Elementary Schools

Tourist attractions
The Old Donghe Bridge over Mawuku Creek is one of the tourist attractions in Donghe.

Transportation

Notable natives

References
  1. "Jinzun". Tour.taitung.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
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