Zhuangwei
Zhuangwei Township or Jhuangwei Township[1] (Chinese: 壯圍鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhuàngwéi Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhuàngwéi Siang; Wade–Giles: Chuang4-wei2 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chòng-ûi-hiong) is a rural township in eastern Yilan County, Taiwan, the smallest in the county.[2]
Zhuangwei Township 壯圍鄉 Jhuangwei | |
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Rural township | |
宜蘭縣壯圍鄉公所 Jhuangwei Township Office | |
Zhuangwei Township in Yilan County | |
Country | |
County | |
Rural villages (村) | 14 |
Government | |
• Township Mayor (鄉長) | Shen Ching-Shan (沈清山) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.48 km2 (14.86 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 24,492 |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
Postal code | 263 |
Website | www |
Geography
- Area: 38.48 square kilometres (14.86 sq mi)
- Population: 24,492 (2014)
Politics and government
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 14 villages:[1][3]
- Dafu (大福村), Fuxing/Fusing (復興村), Gonglao (功勞村), Gujie (古結村), Guoling (過嶺村), Guting (古亭村), Jixiang/Jisiang (吉祥村), Meicheng (美城村), Meifu (美福村), Donggang (東港村), Xinnan/Sinnan (新南村), Xinshe/Sinshe (新社村), Yongzhen/Yongjhen (永鎮村) and Zhongxiao/Jhongsiao (忠孝村).
Elections
The township participated in the 2018 Taiwanese municipal elections supporting the candidacy of Lin Zi-miao (KMT).
Energy
The township government is currently constructing an organic refuse resource center to process 200 tons of refuse daily with a planned capacity of 400 kW.[4]
Tourist attractions
- Yongzhen Coast Park
Transportation
The nearest train station to the township is Yilan Station of Taiwan Railways, located in Yilan City.
Notable natives
- Wen-Chung Pan, Minister of Education (2016-2018, 2019-)
- Tsai Ling-yi, Second Lady of the Republic of China (2012–2016)
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References
- 宜蘭縣壯圍鄉行政區域圖 [JHUANGWEI, YILAN] (PDF). July 2007. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "2018 Local Elections". Central Election Commission. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
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- Gao, Pat (1 January 2017). "Head of Steam". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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