Nanzhuang
Rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan
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LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Websitewww.nanchuang.gov.tw 
(in Chinese)
(in Chinese)Nanzhuang Township
南庄鄉 Nanjhuang | |
|---|---|
An alley in the old town of Nanzhuang Township | |
.svg) Nanzhuang Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 165 km2 (64 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 9,029 |
| • Density | 54.7/km2 (142/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
| Nanzhuang Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 南庄鄉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Nánzhuāng Xiāng |
| Wade–Giles | Nan2-chuang1 Hsiang1 |
| Tongyong Pinyin | Nánjhuang Siang |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Nàm-chông-hiông |
| Hokkien POJ | Lâm-chng-hiong |
Nanzhuang Township[1][2] is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.
Geography
It has an area of 165.49 square kilometres (63.90 sq mi).
Demographics
It has a total population of 9,029 (January 2023)[3] consisting of Hakkas, Hoklos and indigenous Saisiyat and Atayal people.[4]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises nine villages: Nanfu, Nanjiang, Penglai, Shishan, Tianmei, Tung, Tunghe, Xi and Yuanlin.[3]
Politics
The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.
Transportation
- Guo-Guang Motor Transit Company
Tourist attractions
- Museum of Saisiyat Folklore
- Nanzhuang Old Street
- Nanzhuang Theater
- Quanhua Temple
- Shenxian Valley
- Shitoushan (Lion's Head Mountain) Temple
- Xiangtian Lake
Museum of Saisiyat Folklore
Quanhua Temple
Shitoushan in Nanzhuang Township
Xiangtian Lake
Notable natives
- Chuang Chi-fa, historian
