Yuchi, Nantou
Rural township in Nantou County, Taiwan
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Yuchi Township (Chinese: 魚池鄕, also known as Yuchih) is a rural township in the center of Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the location of the Sun Moon Lake, a tourist attraction.[1]
Yuchi Township 魚池鄕 | |
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Sun Moon Lake in Yuchi Township | |
.svg) Yuchi Township in Nantou County | |
| Location | Nantou County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 14,863 |
| • Density | 123/km2 (318/sq mi) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 魚池鄕 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Fish Pond | ||||||||||||
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History
The area is home to the Thao people who live near Sun Moon Lake. The township was formerly called Go-sia-po (Chinese: 五城堡; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-siâⁿ-pó)[2]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 13 villages: Dalin, Dayan, Gonghe, Riyue, Shuishe, Toushe, Tungchi, Tungguang, Wucheng, Wudeng, Xincheng, Yuchi and Zhongming.[3]
Tourist attractions
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No. 21 goes through Yuchi.
- Sun Moon Lake Ropeway
- Shuishe Pier
Notable natives
- Lin Yang-kang, President of Judicial Yuan (1987–1994)
- Tang Huo-shen, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
