Fenglin, Hualien Explained

Official Name:Fenglin Township
Other Name:Fonglin
Native Name:鳳林鎮
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Taiwan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Taiwan Province
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hualien
Government Type:Urban Township
Leader Title:Major
Area Total Km2:120.5181
Population As Of:February 2023
Population Total:10552
Population Blank1 Type:Household
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:23.75°N 121.4333°W
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:975
Blank Name:Subdivision
Blank Info:12 Villages
Website:www.fonglin.gov.tw

Fenglin Township, is an urban township in central Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located in Huatung Valley bordering Shoufeng Township on the north and Guangfu Township on the south. It has a population of around 10,552 inhabitants in 12 villages.

Geography

The administration area here is 120.518 km2, and located in the Huatung Valley plain between Central Mountain Range and Hai'an Range (Coastal Range).

Administrative divisions

Fengren, Fengyi, Fengli, Fengzhi, Fengxin, Shanxing, Darong, Beilin, Nanping, Linrong, Zhangqiao and Senrong Village.

Education

Fenglin Township has 3 junior high schools and 8 elementary schools. Fenglin Senior High School and 1 university are planning for construction.

Tourist attractions

Events

Transportation

Railway

TRA Taitung Line (Huadong Line)

Road

Notable natives

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mipaliw Wetlands Art Festival reflect the beauty of Hualien in Taiwan. 2 July 2017. Pei-ju. Teng. Taiwan News. 11 September 2017.