Donghe, Taitung Explained

Official Name:Donghe Township
東河鄉
Settlement Type:Rural township
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Name:Taitung County, Taiwan
Area Total Km2:210
Population As Of:February 2023
Population Total:8022
Population Density Km2:auto
Other Name:Toran, Dulan

Donghe Township is a rural township located in northeastern Taitung County, Taiwan. The population is mainly the indigenous Amis people. The main industry is agriculture.

History

Donghe Township was historically known as Fafokod (馬武窟), which means "fishing by net" in the Ami language. Many of its prehistory artifacts is found at Dulan Site.

Under Qing dynasty rule, the township was under the jurisdiction of the Pi-lam Subprefecture (卑南廳) and Taitung direct-controlled state (臺東直隸州) jurisdiction.

In 1920, during the period of Japanese rule, the Toran local office (都蘭區役場) was set up. In 1937, it was changed to Toran Village (都蘭庄) under Shinkō District (新港郡), Taitō Prefecture. The name "Donghe Township" was established after World War II and is currently used.

Geography

It is bounded on the northeast by Chenggong, east by Pacific Ocean, west by neighboring Chihshang Township, Guanshan Township, and Luye Township, and south by Beinan Township.

This township is located on the east side of coastal mountain range. It includes 60% of the hillside onshore, divided into coastal and basin areas with gradual upland slopes merging into relatively flat sea stage plains, the area of major development. Basin streams are mainly north-south because of the difficult terrain. Climate is tropical monsoon climate.

Administrative divisions

Education

Junior high schools

Elementary schools

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Notable natives

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jinzun . Tour.taitung.gov.tw . 2014-05-14.