Minxiong

Minxiong Township (Chinese: 民雄鄉; pinyin: Mínxióng Xiāng) or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Minxiong Township
民雄鄉

Tamio
Rural township
嘉義縣民雄鄉公所
Minsyong Township Office
Minxiong Township in Chiayi County
LocationChiayi County, Taiwan
Area
 • Land85 km2 (33 sq mi)
Population
 (November 2017)
 • Total71,713
Websiteminsyong.cyhg.gov.tw
Minxiong Township Office

History

Minxiong was originally called Damao where the Hoanya people resided. In 1920, the Japanese government renamed it to Minxiong and consisted of 22 villages.

Republic of China

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Minxiong was established as a township on 20 January 1946 according to the Provisional Act of Taiwan Province for Organizing Townships. It was placed under Chiayi District of Tainan County. On 25 December 1950, Chiayi District was replaced by Chiayi County and the township was made under the newly established county. In 1953, the 22 villages of the township were further divided into 28 villages. In 1978, the number of villages were merged into 26 according to the Implementation Scheme of Administrative Region Division and Adjustment of Villages. In June 1994, 2 villages were further divided making the total number became 28 villages.[1]

Geography

The population of Minxiong Township is 71,713 (as of November 2017). It is the most populous district of Chiayi County. Minxiong Township consists of 28 villages with total area of 85.4969 km2.

Mixiong Township is located on Chiayi–Tainan Plain with low hills in its eastern part. The climate is humid and hot.

Administrative divisions

Tungrong, Zhongle, Xian, Liaoding, Fuquan, Tunghu, Dinglun, Jingpu, Zhonghe, Pinghe, Xichang, Lishou, Sanxing, Tungxing, Zengbei, Beidou, Shuangfu, Fule, Daqi, Xiulin, Songshan, Xingzhong, Xingnan, Jinxing, Fuxing, Wenlong, Shanzhong and Zhongyang Village.

Education

Infrastructure

Tourist attractions

Transportation
Minxiong Station

Notable natives

References
  1. "History". Minsyong Township Office. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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