Gaoshu
Rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan
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Gaoshu Township
高樹鄉 Takagi | |
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 Gaoshu Township in Pingtung County | |
 Interactive map of Gaoshu Township 高樹鄉 | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 90 km2 (35 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 22,687 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Gaoshu Township | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 高樹鄉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Gāoshù Xiāng |
| Wade–Giles | Kao1-shu4 Hsiang1 |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Kô-su-hiông |
| Hokkien POJ | Ko-chhiū-hiong |
Gaoshu Township[1] is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Geography
It has an area of 90.15 square kilometres (34.81 sq mi), and, as of February 2024, had a total population of 22,687.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 19 villages: Cailiao, Dapu, Gaoshu, Guangfu, Guangxing, Jianxing, Jiuliao, Jiuzhuang, Nanhua, Sima, Taishan, Tianzi, Tungxing, Tungzhen, Xinfeng, Xinnan, Yanshu, Yuanquan, and Zhangrong.
Tourist attractions
Notable natives
- Chen Chi-nan, Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs (2004–2006)
- Chung Li-ho, novelist[2]
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