Fuli, Hualien

Fuli Township (Chinese: 富里鄉; pinyin: Fùlǐ Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hù-lí-hiong) is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan.[1]

Fuli Township

富里鄉

Tomizato
View of Fuli Township in the foreground, in the background is Yuli Township
Coordinates: 23°08′00″N 121°17′00″E
CountryTaiwan
RegionEastern Taiwan
Government
  TypeRural Township
Area
  Total176.3705 km2 (68.0970 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2014)
  Total10,849
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Post code
983
Subdivision13 Villages
Websitewww.fuli.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Fuli Township office

Geography

Map of Fuli (labeled as Kōho) and surrounding areas (1944)
Map of the region including Fuli (labeled as Fu-li-hsiang (Furikyō) 富里鄉) (1951)

The township is located at the Huatung Valley. It has 10,849 inhabitants with 3,993 households around. The population is composed of Hakka, Hoklo, and Ami peoples.

Administrative divisions

Fengnan, Fuli, Funan, Luoshan, Mingli, Shipai, Tungli, Wanning, Wujiang, Xinxing, Xuetian Yongfeng and Zhutian Village.

Economy

The agricultural product of Fuli Rice is a famous rice in Taiwan and provides a well economy development and working chances for residents.

Tourist attractions

Sixty Stones Mountain

Transportation

Fuli Rail Station

Rail

Notable natives

  • Waa Wei, singer, songwriter, radio DJ, author, actress, artist

References

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