Dongshi, Chiayi Explained

Official Name:	Dongshi Township 東石鄉
Other Name:	Dongshih
Image Blank Emblem:	File:嘉義縣東石鄉公所 Dongshih Township Office.jpg
Subdivision Type:	Location
Area Water Km2:	82
Population As Of:	May 2022
Population Total:	23327

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township,^{[1] [2]} 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

External links

• Dongshi Township

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vocabulary. 28 March 2020. 東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township. Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County.
2. Web site: Geography. 28 March 2020. Dongshih Township Office.
3. Web site: About the Township. 系統使用者. 10 November 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514233204/http://www.cyhg.gov.tw/wSite/ct?xItem=1651&ctNode=14807&mp=12. 14 May 2014.