Zhushan, Nantou

Zhushan Township
竹山鎮
Zhushan Township; 竹山鎮
	Urban township
	Zhushan Township in Nantou County
Location	Nantou County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	247 km2 (95 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
• Total	54,870
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)

Zhushan Township (Chinese: 竹山鎮; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhúshān Zhèn; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhúshan Jhèn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-san; lit.: 'Bamboo Mountain') is an urban township in the southwest part of Nantou County, Taiwan, and off the south shore of Zhuoshui River.

Geography

Population: 56,662 people

Administrative divisions

Zhushan, Zhongzheng, Zhongshan, Yunlin, Zhuwei, Guilin, Xiaping, Zhonghe, Zhongqi, Xiulin, Daan, Yanhe, Yanxiang, Yanzheng, Yanping, Yanshan, Shanchong, Sheliao, Zhongyang, Fuzhou, Tianzi, Huiyao, Dexing, Fuxing, Liyu, Pingding, Ruizhu and Tongtou Village.

Government agencies

Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center

Education

National Zhushan Senior High School

Tourist attractions

Chelungpu Fault Preservation Park
Jiji Weir
Shanlinxi Forest Recreation Area
Zhushan Zinan Temple
Beishi Xigu (north force creek valley)
Shadonggong National Earthquake Park
Stair Suspension Bridge
Sun Link Sea Forest Recreational Area
Xiaping Natural Education Park

Events

Chien Chiao Ritual[1]

Transportation

Zhushan Bus Station

Railway: no through here, but can boarding the train at Ershui Station.
Highway: Tai 3 Line, through downtown of Zhushan
Formosa Freeway Nat'l No.3 Zhushan IC at 243.7 km.

Notable natives

Min Kao, American businessperson

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References

Everington, Keoni (19 October 2017). "100-year temple festival coming to Nantou's Zhushan township next week". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

External links

Zhushan Township Office website(in Chinese)

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[1] Everington, Keoni (19 October 2017). "100-year temple festival coming to Nantou's Zhushan township next week". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 October 2017.