Gaoshu Explained

Official Name:	Gaoshu Township 高樹鄉
Settlement Type:	Rural township
Subdivision Type:	Location
Subdivision Name:	Pingtung County, Taiwan
Area Total Km2:	90
Population As Of:	February 2024
Population Total:	22687
Population Density Km2:	auto
Other Name:	Takagi

Gaoshu Township
T:	高樹鄉
P:	Gāoshù Xiāng
W:	Kao^1-shu^4 Hsiang^1
Poj:	Ko-chhiū-hiong
Phfs:	Kô-su-hiông
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Gaoshu Township^[1] is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Geography

It has a total population of 22,687 as of February 2024 and an area of .

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 19 villages: Cailiao, Dapu, Gaoshu, Guangfu, Guangxing, Jianxing, Jiuliao, Jiuzhuang, Nanhua, Sima, Taishan, Tianzi, Tungxing, Tungzhen, Xinfeng, Xinnan, Yanshu, Yuanquan and Zhangrong.

Tourist attractions

• Jiaruipu Temple

Notable natives

• Chen Chi-nan, Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs (2004–2006)
• Chung Li-ho, novelist^[2]

External links

• Gaoshu Township Office website

Notes and References

1. http://placesearch.moi.gov.tw/translate/Admin1000616.pdf 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表
2. Web site: Former Residence of Mr. Lihe Zhong－i-Pingtung . 2016-11-29 . 2016-11-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161129152142/http://i-pingtung.com/en-us/Attractions/Detail/531/Former-Residence-of-Mr-Lihe-Zhong . dead .