Dongshan, Yilan
Rural township in Yilan County, Taiwan
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(in Chinese)Dongshan Township
冬山鄉 Fuyuyama | |
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 Dongshan Township in Yilan County | |
| Location | Yilan County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 79.86 km2 (30.83 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 53,235 |
| • Density | 666.6/km2 (1,726/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
Dongshan Township (Chinese: 冬山鄉; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Tung1-shan1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-hiong) is a rural township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan.
Geography
Administrative divisions
Zhenzhu, Bucheng, Sanji, Daxing, Tungcheng, Xianghe, Nanxing, Anping, Dongshan, Taihe, Babao, Wanshan, Zhongshan, Shunan, Yongmei, Wuyuan, Qunying, Qinggou, Lupu, Dean, Guangxing, Guangan, Kelin and Dajin Village.
Economy
The main industries in Dongshan Township are agriculture and tourism. Local agricultural specialties include tea and pomelo. The tourism industry is centered around leisure, food and beverage, and agricultural tourism.
Tourist attractions
Transportation
The township is accessible by the Dongshan Station of Taiwan Railway.
Notable natives
- Lee Chin-lung, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2002–2006)
- Liao Feng-teh, politician
- Yu Shyi-kun, Premier of the Republic of China (2002–2005)
- Zhuang Jin-Cai, traditional theatre musician (1935–2021)
