Zhutian

Rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Zhutian Township
竹田鄉
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Rural township
Zhutian Township in Pingtung County
Zhutian Township in Pingtung County
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2024)
 • Total
15,757
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
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TraditionalChinese竹田鄉
Literal meaningbamboo field township
Hanyu PinyinZhútián Xiāng
Wade–GilesChu2-t'ien2 Hsiang1
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Zhutian Township
Traditional Chinese竹田鄉
Literal meaningbamboo field township
Hanyu PinyinZhútián Xiāng
Wade–GilesChu2-t'ien2 Hsiang1
Tongyong PinyinJhútián Siang
Pha̍k-fa-sṳTsuk-thièn-hiông
Hokkien POJTek-chhân-hiong
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Zhutian Station

Zhutian Township,[1] also spelled Jhutian,[2] is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Geography

Jhutian Township Office
  • Population: 15,757 people (February 2024)
  • Area: 29.07 square kilometres (11.22 sq mi)
  • Main ethnic group: Hakka

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages:

  • Dahu (大湖村)
  • Erlun (二崙村)[3]
  • Fengming (鳳明村)
  • Futian (福田村)
  • Liuxiang (六巷村)
  • Lufeng (履豐村)
  • Meilun (美崙村)
  • Nanshi (南勢村)
  • Sizhou (泗洲村)
  • Tiaodi (糶糴村)
  • Toulun (頭崙村)
  • Xishi (西勢村)
  • Yongfeng (永豐村)
  • Zhunan (竹南村)
  • Zhutian (竹田村)

Economy

Rice factory in Zhutian

Zhutian is famous for its agricultural products.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Rails

Zhutian Station

Roads

The township is connected to Kaohsiung at Fengshan District through Provincial Highway 88.

References

External links

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