Dahu, Miaoli

24°23′52″N 120°50′55″E / 24.39778°N 120.84861°E / 24.39778; 120.84861

Rural township
Dahu Township
大湖鄉
Daiko
Rural township
Dahu Township in Miaoli County
Dahu Township in Miaoli County
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total13,035
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Websitewww.dahu.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Dahu Township (Chinese: 大湖鄉; pinyin: Dàhú Xiāng) is a rural township in the south of Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Geography

As of September 2023, it had 13,035 inhabitants.[1] Its area is 90.84 square kilometres (35.07 sq mi). [citation needed]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 12 villages: Dahu, Daliao, Danan, Fuxing, Jinghu, Lilin, Minghu, Nanhu, Tungxing, Wurong, Xinkai and Yihe.[2]

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Economy

The location is famous for strawberry cultivation.[3] The township produces 80% of the total output of strawberry in Taiwan, both in terms of cultivation area and production.[4] Other local crops include: Rosa rugosa, Ginger and Sunflower.

Education

  • National Dahu Agricultural & Industrial Vocational High School
  • Dahu Junior High School
  • Nanhu Junior High School
  • Dahu Elementary School

Infrastructures

  • Headquarters office of Shei-Pa National Park

Tourist attractions

  • Dahu Strawberry Cultural Center
  • Shei-Pa National Park[5]

Transportation

  • Provincial Highway No.3
  • Provincial Highway No.6
  • Provincial Highway No.72: form Houlong to Wenshui

Climate

Climate data for Dahu, elevation 286 m (938 ft), (2019–2023, extremes 2018–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29.3
(84.7)
32.7
(90.9)
33.7
(92.7)
33.5
(92.3)
36.4
(97.5)
35.2
(95.4)
37.9
(100.2)
36.5
(97.7)
34.4
(93.9)
34.4
(93.9)
33.0
(91.4)
29.3
(84.7)
37.9
(100.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9)
22.1
(71.8)
24.8
(76.6)
26.5
(79.7)
29.4
(84.9)
31.6
(88.9)
33.0
(91.4)
32.1
(89.8)
31.3
(88.3)
28.6
(83.5)
26.4
(79.5)
21.1
(70.0)
27.3
(81.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5)
15.6
(60.1)
18.4
(65.1)
20.6
(69.1)
24.0
(75.2)
26.3
(79.3)
27.1
(80.8)
26.4
(79.5)
25.4
(77.7)
22.9
(73.2)
20.0
(68.0)
15.8
(60.4)
21.4
(70.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4)
11.4
(52.5)
13.9
(57.0)
16.3
(61.3)
20.1
(68.2)
22.5
(72.5)
23.0
(73.4)
22.6
(72.7)
21.3
(70.3)
19.1
(66.4)
15.6
(60.1)
12.2
(54.0)
17.4
(63.3)
Record low °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
2.5
(36.5)
5.2
(41.4)
5.0
(41.0)
13.2
(55.8)
19.7
(67.5)
20.1
(68.2)
20.2
(68.4)
15.2
(59.4)
8.6
(47.5)
7.2
(45.0)
2.3
(36.1)
1.8
(35.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.7
(2.00)
154.6
(6.09)
155.6
(6.13)
202.4
(7.97)
231.8
(9.13)
429.7
(16.92)
248.2
(9.77)
453.7
(17.86)
131.2
(5.17)
70.0
(2.76)
13.2
(0.52)
37.5
(1.48)
2,178.6
(85.8)
Average precipitation days 7.2 8.5 11.3 11.0 13.0 15.1 13.3 17.1 8.4 4.1 4.0 5.8 118.8
Average relative humidity (%) 86.9 86.9 86.5 86.1 87.3 86.4 86.0 88.7 85.8 83.9 86.2 86.3 86.4
Source 1: Central Weather Administration[6]
Source 2: Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank (precipitation 1991–2020, precipitation days and humidity 2000–2023)[7]

References

  1. ^ 112年9月份人口統計下載區 [September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ^ 地理位置 [Geographic Position]. dahu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Dahu Township Office. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ Taiwan Tourism Bureau (7 September 2019). "The Hidden Gems of Miaoli County". AmCham Taipei. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Dahu Strawberry Cultural Center". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. ^ "苗栗文化觀光旅遊網".
  6. ^ "農業氣象觀測網監測系統 : 苗改生物防治研究中心(K2E710)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  7. ^ "中央氣象署 測站氣候資料 : 苗栗大湖 C0E520". Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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