Dahu, Miaoli
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24°23′52″N 120°50′55″E / 24.39778°N 120.84861°E
(in Chinese)Dahu Township
大湖鄉 Daiko | |
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 Dahu Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 91 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 13,035 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
Dahu Township (Chinese: 大湖鄉; pinyin: Dàhú Xiāng) is a rural township in the south of Miaoli County, Taiwan.
As of September 2023, it had 13,035 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
- Headquarters office of Shei-Pa National Park
Tourist attractions
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No.3
- Provincial Highway No.6
- Provincial Highway No.72: form Houlong to Wenshui
