Laiyi, Pingtung
22°32′N 120°41′E / 22.533°N 120.683°E
Laiyi Township 來義鄉 | |
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 Laiyi Township in Pingtung County | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 168 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2018) | |
| • Total | 7,441 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Laiyi Township (Chinese: 來義鄉; pinyin: Láiyì Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Lai2-i4 Hsiang1) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan at the foot of Dawu Mountain. Laiyi is the native home of the Paiwan people. Many ancient customs and religious rites are still practiced in Laiyi, which has been regarded as the traditional religious center for the Paiwan Tribe.[1]
Laiyi is scenic with many streams spanned by suspension bridges, waterfalls and cliffs, and aboriginal totem sculptures.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises seven villages: Danlin, Gulou, Laiyi, Nanhe, Wangjia, Wenle and Yilin.
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laiyi Township, Pingtung County.
- Government website (in Chinese)
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