Shetou
Shetou Township[1] is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.[2][3]
Shetou Township | |
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Rural township | |
![]() Shetou Township in Changhua County | |
Coordinates: 23°54′27.4″N 120°35′57.3″E | |
Location | Changhua County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Population (July 2018) | |
• Total | 43,006 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Chinese name | |
Chinese | 社頭鄉 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Shètóu Xiāng |
Wade–Giles | She4-t'ou2 Hsiang1 |
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Sa-thèu-hiông |
Hokkien POJ | Siā-thâu-hiong |
Geography
Shetou has a population of 43,315 (January 2016)[4] and an area of 36.14 square kilometres (13.95 sq mi).[5]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 24 villages: Beidou, Guangfu, Guangxing, Jiushe, Liren, Longjing, Lunya, Meiya, Nande, Nanya, Pinghe, Qiaotou, Qingshui, Renhe, Renya, Shanhu, Shetou, Songzhu, Taian, Tungxing, Xiehe, Xincuo, Zhangcuo and Zhaoxing.
Tourist attractions
- Cing-shuei Rock Temple
- Cing-shuei Yan Children’s Campsite
- Liou Family's Yue-mei Lake
- Shande Zen Temple
- Shetou Doushan Temple
Notable natives
- Fang Wen-lin, singer and actress
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References
- 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Ministry of the Interior. 26 March Minguo 104 (2015). Retrieved 1 December 2017. (in Chinese)
- http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news/content?id=20140420000071&cid=1801%5B%5D
- "FEATURE: Man converts family farm into a backpackers hostel - Taipei Times".
- 歷年 鄉鎮市/村里人口統計 [Historical township/village population statistics]. house.chcg.gov.tw (in Chinese). 彰化縣伸港鄉戶政事務所. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- "About Shetou|General Information". shetou.gov.tw. Shetou Township Office. 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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