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Yuchi, Nantou

Coordinates: 23°54′N 120°56′E / 23.900°N 120.933°E / 23.900; 120.933
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Yuchi Township
魚池鄕
Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township
Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township
Yuchi Township in Nantou County
Yuchi Township in Nantou County
LocationNantou County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total14,863
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Yuchi Township
Traditional Chinese魚池鄕
Literal meaningFish Pond
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYúchí Xiāng
Tongyong PinyinYúchíh Siang
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHî-tî-hiong

Yuchi Township (Chinese: 魚池鄕, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the location of the Sun Moon Lake, a famous lake and tourist attraction in Taiwan.[1]

Across from Jinlong Mountain

History

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The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called Go-sia-po (Chinese: 五城堡; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó)[2]

Administrative divisions

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The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Discover Sun Moon Lake". Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. ^ "Entry #40039". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
  3. ^ "Brief Introduction". Yuchi Township Office. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
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23°54′N 120°56′E / 23.900°N 120.933°E / 23.900; 120.933