Dongshi, Yunlin

Dongshi Township (Chinese: 東勢鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshì Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshìh Siang; Wade–Giles: Tung1-shih4 Hsiang1), also spelled Dongshih Township, is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Township
東勢鄉
Dongshi Township in Yunlin County
LocationYunlin County, Taiwan
Area
  Total48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
  Total14,921
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)

Geography

It has a population total of 15,865 and an area of 48.3562 square kilometers.

Economy

The township produces chicken from its farms.[1] It also produces radishes.[2]

Administrative divisions

Yuemei, Fuxing, Jialong, Tungnan, Tungbei, Longtan, Chenghai, Changnan, Annan, Tongan, Simei and Xinkun Village.

References

  1. Lee, Wendy (18 January 2017). "Latest avian flu outbreaks force cull of 30,000 chickens in Yunlin". Taiwan News. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. Tu, Yu-an (27 April 2016). "Farmers suffer despite white radish price hikes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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