Zhuoxi
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Zhuoxi Township
卓溪鄉 | |
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Nickname: Taiping (太平) | |
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Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E / 23.33333°N 121.28333°E | |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Eastern Taiwan |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
Area | |
• Total | 1,021.3130 km2 (394.3312 sq mi) |
Population (December 2014) | |
• Total | 6,210 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
Post code | 982 |
Subdivision | 6 Villages |
Website | Zhuoxi Township Website |
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Zhuoxi Township (Chinese: 卓溪鄉; pinyin: Zhuóxī Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Hualien County, Taiwan, bisected by the Tropic of Cancer. It lies on the Central Mountain Range (up to 95% of its area) with steep mountains which makes it the highest township in the county.[1] The population is 6,210 inhabitants, including Bunun people, Truku people and Seediq people. The main economic activity is agriculture.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises six villages: Gufeng, Lishan, Lunshan, Taiping, Zhuoqing and Zhuoxi.
Tourist attractions
- East Rift Valley National Scenic Park
- Luntian Recreation Area
- Nan'an Waterfall
- Walami Hiking Trail
- Yushan National Park
Transportation
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