Zhushan, Nantou
Zhushan Township 竹山鎮 | |
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![]() Zhushan Township in Nantou County | |
Location | Nantou County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 247 km2 (95 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 51,800 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/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
[edit]Population: 51,800 people
Administrative divisions
[edit]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
[edit]- Central Backup Center of Central Emergency Operation Center
Education
[edit]- National Zhushan Senior High School
Tourist attractions
[edit]- 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
- Momotaro Village
Events
[edit]- Chien Chiao Ritual[1]
Transportation
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Min Kao, American businessperson
References
[edit]- ^ 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
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- Zhushan Township Office website(in Chinese)