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Dongshan, Yilan

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24°37′55″N 121°45′14″E / 24.63194°N 121.75389°E / 24.63194; 121.75389

Rural township
Dongshan Township
冬山鄉 Fuyuyama
Rural township
Flag of Dongshan Township 冬山鄉Flag
Dongshan Township in Yilan CountyDongshan Township in Yilan County
LocationYilan County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total79.86 km (30.83 sq mi)
Population
 • Total53,235
 • Density670/km (1,700/sq mi)
Websitewww.dongshan.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Dongshan Township (Chinese: 冬山鄉; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Tung-shan Hsiang; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-soaⁿ-hiong) is a rural township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan.

Geography

Dongshan township, Yilan from above. Shot December 2022.
Dongshan sunrise aerial panorama. Shot December 2022.

Administrative divisions

Zhenzhu, Bucheng, Sanji, Daxing, Tungcheng, Xianghe, Nanxing, Anping, Dongshan, Taihe, Babao, Wanshan, Zhongshan, Shunan, Yongmei, Wuyuan, Qunying, Qinggou, Lupu, Dean, Guangxing, Guangan, Kelin and Dajin Village.

Economy

The main industry in Dongshan Township are agriculture and tourism. In agriculture, tea and pomelo are the specialties for this township. While the tourism industry creates more business in leisure, food and beverages and farm tourism.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Dongshan Train station from above.
Dongshan Station

The township is accessible by the Dongshan Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.

Notable natives

The 'Orange Castle' in Dongshan township in Yilan. Shot December 2022.

References

  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ki.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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Cities and townships of Yilan County
County seat: Yilan
Cities Location of Yilan County in Taiwan
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Note: Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Lukang" instead of "Lugang" and names of Counties.


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