Dongshan, Yilan
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.
Dongshan Township 冬山鄉 | |
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Rural township | |
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 Dongshan Township in Yilan County | |
| Location | Yilan County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.86 km2 (30.83 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 53,482 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Geography
- Area: 79.86 km²
- Population: 53,482 people (December 2014)[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
Transportation
Dongshan Station
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)
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