| Native name | 壯圍鄉 |
|---|---|
| Other name | Sōi, Jhuangwei |
| Rural villages (村) | 14 |
| Province | Taiwan Province |
| County | Yilan |
| Township Mayor (鄉長) | Shen Ching-Shan (沈清山) |
| Area total | 38.48 km² |
| Population as of | September 2023 |
| Population total | 24433 |
| Time zone | National Standard Time (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 263 |
| Website | (in zh-tw) |
Zhuangwei Township or Jhuangwei Township[1] (Chinese: 壯圍鄉; Wade–Giles: Chuang4-wei2 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chòng-ûi-hiong) is a rural township in eastern Yilan County, Taiwan Province, Republic of China, the smallest in the county.[2]
Geography
- Area: 38.48 square kilometres (14.86 sq mi)
- Population: 24,433 (September 2023)
Politics and government
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 14 villages:[1][3]
- Dafu (大福村), Fuxing/Fusing (復興村), Gonglao (功勞村), Gujie (古結村), Guoling (過嶺村), Guting (古亭村), Jixiang/Jisiang (吉祥村), Meicheng (美城村), Meifu (美福村), Donggang (東港村), Xinnan/Sinnan (新南村), Xinshe/Sinshe (新社村), Yongzhen/Yongjhen (永鎮村) and Zhongxiao/Jhongsiao (忠孝村).
Elections
The township participated in the 2018 Taiwanese municipal elections supporting the candidacy of Lin Zi-miao (KMT).
Energy
The township government is currently constructing an organic refuse resource center to process 200 tons of refuse daily with a planned capacity of 400 kW.[4]
Tourist attractions
Transportation
The nearest train station to the township is Yilan Station of Taiwan Railway, located in Yilan City.
Notable natives
- Pan Wen-chung, Minister of Education (2016-2018, 2019-)
- Tsai Ling-yi, Second Lady of the Republic of China (2012–2016)
References
- ^ "zh:宜蘭縣壯圍鄉行政區域圖" [JHUANGWEI, YILAN]. July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ "[ INFORMATION FOR FOREIGNERS IN YILAN ]". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "2018 Local Elections". Central Election Commission. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
Jixiang Vil. Meifu Vil. Xinnan Vil. [sic] Vil. Fuxing Vil. Guoling Vil. Yongzhen Vil. Zhongxiao Vil. Guting Vil. Gonglao Vil. Meicheng Vil. Xinshe Vil. Dafu Vil. Gujie Vil.
- ^ Gao, Pat (1 January 2017). "Head of Steam". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
External links
- (in Chinese)