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Dongshi, Chiayi

Coordinates: 23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E / 23.474778°N 120.176861°E / 23.474778; 120.176861
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23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E / 23.474778°N 120.176861°E / 23.474778; 120.176861

Dongshi Township
東石鄉
Dongshih
Dongshi Harbor
Dongshi Harbor
Official logo of Dongshi Township 東石鄉
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
LocationChiayi County, Taiwan
Area
 • Water82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2022)
 • Total23,327

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township,[1][2] (Chinese: 東石; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshíh Siang) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

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After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .

Geography

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It has a population total of 23,327 and an area of 81.5821 km2. Its coastline is 14 km in total length.[3]

Administrative divisions

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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

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Transportation

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The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Vocabulary". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 28 March 2020. 東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township
  2. ^ "Geography". Retrieved 28 March 2020. Dongshih Township Office
  3. ^ 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
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