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Zhutian Township
竹田鄉
Takeda
Rural township
Zhutian Township in Pingtung County
Zhutian Township in Pingtung County
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2024)
 • Total15,757
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
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
Zhutian Station

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

Geography

Jhutian Township Office

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages:

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

  1. ^ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. (in Chinese) Accessed at Taiwan Geographic Names Information System website Archived August 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine (in English). Ministry of the Interior. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ 鄉鎮中英對照
  3. ^ "The power of murals 二崙村 用壁畫跟你搏感情 - Taipei Times". 28 July 2015.

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