Dacheng, Changhua
Dacheng
大城 Ōshiro | |
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Rural township | |
Dacheng Township · 大城鄉 | |
Chinese transcription(s) | |
• Traditional | 大城鄉 |
• Pinyin | Dàchéng Xiāng |
Dacheng | |
Coordinates: 23°50′54″N 120°18′32″E / 23.84833°N 120.30889°ECoordinates: 23°50′54″N 120°18′32″E / 23.84833°N 120.30889°E | |
Country | Taiwan |
County | Changhua |
Area | |
• Total | 63.74 km2 (24.61 sq mi) |
Population (December 2014) | |
• Total | 17,797 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Postal code | 527 |
Website | town |
Dacheng Township (Chinese: 大城鄉; pinyin: Dàchéng Xiāng) is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan.[1]
Geography[]
Dacheng is located on the north bank of the Zhuoshui River, at the river's mouth where it flows into the Taiwan Strait.[2] It encompasses 63.74 square kilometres (24.61 sq mi) and a population of 17,256, including 9,335 males and 7,921 females as of January 2017.[3]
Administrative divisions[]
The township comprises 15 villages: Cailiao, Dacheng, Dingzhuang, Fengmei, Gongguan, Sanfeng, Shangshan, Shanjiao, Taixi, Tanqi, Tungcheng, Tunggang, Xicheng, Xigang and Yonghe.
Tourist attractions[]
Notable natives[]
- Joseph Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs
References[]
- ^ "Changhua County sets up platform for air pollution".
- ^ Shaw, Rajib; Thaitakoo, Danai (2010). Water Communities. Emerald Group Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84950-698-4.
- ^ 統計資料 | 一月 | 表四 [Statistics|January|Table 4]. accounting.chcg.gov.tw (in Chinese). Changhua County Government. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dacheng Township, Changhua. |
- Official website (in Chinese)
Categories:
- Townships in Changhua County
- Taiwan geography stubs