Dongshi, Chiayi
23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E / 23.474778°N 120.176861°E
Dongshi Township 東石鄉 | |
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 Dongshi Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Water | 82 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 24,988 |
Dongshi Township (Chinese: 東石鄉; pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .
Geography
It has a population total of 24,988 and an area of 81.5821 km2. Its coastline is 14 km in total length.[1]
Administrative divisions
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
Notable natives
- Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
- Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016)
References
- ^ 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
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External links
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| Mountain indigenous townships | ||
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