Zhuqi
Rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan
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Zhuqi Township
竹崎鄉 Tek-kiā-hiong; Takesaki | |
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 Zhuqi Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 162 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 33,906 |
| • Density | 209/km2 (542/sq mi) |
Zhuqi Township or Jhuci Township (Chinese: 竹崎鄉; pinyin: Zhúqí Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-kiā-hiong) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1]
Geography
It has a population of 33,906 as of May 2022,[2] and an area of 162 square kilometres (63 sq mi).
Administrative divisions
The township comprises the villages of Baiqi, Duanru, Fujin, Guanghua, Heping, Jinshi, Kengtou, Longshan, Luman, Neipu, Renshou, Shakeng, Shengping, Shiye, Tangxing, Taoyuan, Wanqiao, Wenfeng, Yihe, Yilong, Yiren, Zhonghe, Zhuqi and Ziyun.
Tourist attractions
- Bamboo Museum
- Dulishan National Trail
- Fenchihu Old Street
- Fencihu Scenic Area
- Guanyin Waterfall Scenic Area
- Hongjing Bridge
- Millennium Suspension Bridge
- Train Museum
- Yuantan River Wildlife Conservation Water Park
- Yuntan Waterfalls
- Zhuqi Park
Transportation
The township is accessible from Lumachan Station, Zhuqi Station, Mululiao Station, Zhangnaoliao Station, Dulishan Station, Jiaoliping Station, Shuisheliao Station and Fenqihu Station of the Alishan Forest Railway.
Notable natives
- Chiu Hsien-chih, Chairperson of New Power Party
