Fengbin

Fengbin Township[2] is a rural township located in Hualien County, Taiwan, bordering Taitung County. The Pacific Ocean lies to the east and the Hai'an Range to the west.

Fengbin Township
豐濱鄉

Toyohama
Fengbin Township in Hualien County
Fengbin Township
豐濱鄉
Fengbin Township in Hualien County
Coordinates: 23.591055°N 121.503794°E / 23.591055; 121.503794
CountryTaiwan
ProvinceTaiwan
CountyHualien
Area
 • Total162.4 km2 (62.7 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2014)
 • Total4,706
 • Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.feng-bin.gov.tw/bin/home.php
Fengbin Township
Chinese name
Chinese豐濱鄉
Hanyu PinyinFēngbīn Xiāng
Wade–GilesFeng1-pin1 Hsiang1
Pha̍k-fa-sṳFûng-pîn-hiông
Hokkien POJHong-pin-hiong
Amis name
AmisFakong[1]
Shitiping Port
Hualien-Taitung Coastal Highway passing through Fengbin Township

It has the smallest population in Hualien County with around 4,706 inhabitants. The population consists of the indigenous Amis, Kavalan and Sakizaya peoples.

Administrative divisions
Map of Fengbin (labeled as Byōtō) and surrounding area (1944)
Map including Fenglin (labeled as Mao-kung (Byōtō) 猫公) (1951)
  • Jingpu Village
  • Gangkou Village
  • Fengbin Village
  • Xinshe Village
  • Jici Village

Tourist attractions
  • Taiwan East Coast National Scenic Area
  • Xiuguluan River Rafting
  • Fengbin Tropic of Cancer Marker
  • Jici seaside resort
  • Chenghong Bridge Recreation Area
  • Shitiping Scenic Area
  • Shitiping Port Whale Watching

Transportation

References
  1. Sing ‘Olam. 阿美語簡明詞典(學生版) O Citing no Pangcah. Taipei: 臺灣族群母語推行委員會, 2011. ISBN 9789868693630
  2. 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Ministry of the Interior. 26 March Minguo 104 (2015). Retrieved 5 October 2017. (in Chinese)
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