Dahu, Miaoli

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates: 24°23′52″N 120°50′55″E / 24.39778°N 120.84861°E / 24.39778; 120.84861

Dahu Township
大湖鄉
Daiko
Rural township
364, Taiwan, 苗栗縣大湖鄉栗林村 - panoramio (2).jpg
Dahu Township in Miaoli County
Dahu Township in Miaoli County
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
 • Total14,564
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)

Dahu Township (Chinese: 大湖鄉; pinyin: Dàhú Xiāng) is a rural township in the south of Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Geography[]

As of January 2017, it had 15,071 inhabitants.[1] Its area is 90.84 square kilometres (35.07 sq mi).[citation needed]

Administrative divisions[]

The township comprises 12 villages: Dahu, Daliao, Danan, Fuxing, Jinghu, Lilin, Minghu, Nanhu, Tungxing, Wurong, Xinkai and Yihe.[2]

Politics[]

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Economy[]

The location is famous for strawberry cultivation.[3] The township produces 80% of the total output of strawberry in Taiwan, both in terms of cultivation area and production.[4] Other local crops include: Rosa rugosa, Ginger and Sunflower.

Education[]

  • National Dahu Agricultural & Industrial Vocational High School
  • Dahu Junior High School
  • Nanhu Junior High School
  • Dahu Elementary School

Infrastructures[]

Tourist attractions[]

Transportation[]

References[]

  1. ^ 106年一月份人口統計下載區 [January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. January 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. ^ 地理位置 [Geographic Position]. dahu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Dahu Township Office. 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ Taiwan Tourism Bureau (7 September 2019). "The Hidden Gems of Miaoli County". AmCham Taipei. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Dahu Strawberry Cultural Center". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  5. ^ "苗栗文化觀光旅遊網".

External links[]

Retrieved from ""