Dongshi, Chiayi

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township[1][2], (Chinese: 東石鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshíh Siang) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Dongshi Township
東石鄉

Dongshih
Rural township
Dongshi Harbor
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
LocationChiayi County, Taiwan
Area
 • Water82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Population
 • Total24,988

History

After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .

Geography

It has a population total of 24,988 and an area of 81.5821 km2. Its coastline is 14 km in total length.[3]

Administrative divisions

Tungshi, Yuanshu, Xingcuo, Wengang, Sanjia, Yongtun, Haipu, Longgang, Pilai, Xiayi, Dingyi, Xixia, Gangkou, Aogu, Gangqi, Niaosong, Weitan, Zhouzi, Tunglun, Xilun, Wenzi, Wangliao and Zhangtan Village.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.

Notable natives
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References
  1. "Vocabulary". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 28 March 2020. 東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township
  2. "Geography". Retrieved 28 March 2020. Dongshih Township Office
  3. 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
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