Dongshan, Yilan
24°37′55″N 121°45′14″E / 24.63194°N 121.75389°E / 24.63194; 121.75389
Rural township
Dongshan Township 冬山鄉 Fuyuyama | |
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 Dongshan Township in Yilan County | |
| Location | Yilan County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.86 km2 (30.83 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
| • Total | 53,235 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
Dongshan Township (Chinese: 冬山鄉; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Tung1-shan1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-hiong) is a rural township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan.
Geography
- Area: 79.86 km2
- Population: 53,235 people (September 2023)[1]
Administrative divisions
Zhenzhu, Bucheng, Sanji, Daxing, Tungcheng, Xianghe, Nanxing, Anping, Dongshan, Taihe, Babao, Wanshan, Zhongshan, Shunan, Yongmei, Wuyuan, Qunying, Qinggou, Lupu, Dean, Guangxing, Guangan, Kelin and Dajin Village.
Economy
The main industry in Dongshan Township are agriculture and tourism. In agriculture, tea and pomelo are the specialties for this township. While the tourism industry creates more business in leisure, food and beverages and farm tourism.
Tourist attractions
- Meihua Lake
- Shangri-La Leisure Farm
Transportation
The township is accessible by the Dongshan Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
Notable natives
- Lee Chin-lung, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2002–2006)
- Liao Feng-teh, politician
- Yu Shyi-kun, Premier of the Republic of China (2002–2005)
- Zhuang Jin-Cai, traditional theatre musician (1935–2021)
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ki.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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External links
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