| Other name | Dongshih |
|---|---|
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area water | 82 km² |
| Population as of | May 2022 |
| Population total | 23327 |
Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township,[1][2] (Chinese: 東石鄉; pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
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 23,327 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
- Aogu Wetland
- Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf
- Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center
- Dongshih Lake
- Gangkou Temple
- Lusih Forest
- Waisanding Offshore Sandbar
Transportation
The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.
Notable natives
- Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
- Huang Min-hui, Mayor of Chiayi City
- FanFan, Taiwanese singer
References
- ^ "Vocabulary". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township
- ^ "Geography". Retrieved 28 March 2020.
Dongshih Township Office
- ^ 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
External links
- Dongshi Township (in English)