Dongshi, Chiayi

23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E

Dongshi Township 東石鄉 Dongshih
Rural township
Dongshi Harbor
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
Location	Chiayi County, Taiwan
Area
• Water	82 km^2 (32 sq mi)
Population  (May 2022)
• Total	23,327

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township,^[1][2] (Chinese: 東石鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshíh Siang) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .

Geography

It has a population total of 23,327 and an area of 81.5821 km². Its coastline is 14 km in total length.^[3]

Administrative divisions

Tungshi, Yuanshu, Xingcuo, Wengang, Sanjia, Yongtun, Haipu, Longgang, Pilai, Xiayi, Dingyi, Xixia, Gangkou, Aogu, Gangqi, Niaosong, Weitan, Zhouzi, Tunglun, Xilun, Wenzi, Wangliao and Zhangtan Village.

Tourist attractions

• Aogu Wetland
• Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf
• Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center
• Dongshih Lake
• Gangkou Temple
• Lusih Forest
• Waisanding Offshore Sandbar

Transportation

The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.

Notable natives

• Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
• Huang Min-hui, Mayor of Chiayi City

References

1. "Vocabulary". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 28 March 2020. 東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township
2. "Geography". Retrieved 28 March 2020. Dongshih Township Office
3. 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.

External links

• Dongshi Township (in English)