Pitou, Changhua Explained

Pitou
Native Name:埤頭
Official Name:Pitou Township · 埤頭鄉
Native Name Lang:zh
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:埤頭鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Pítóu Xiāng
Settlement Type:Rural township
Pushpin Map:Taiwan
Coordinates:23.8775°N 120.4706°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Taiwan
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Changhua
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Chen Cang Giong
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:42.75
Population Total:29314
Population As Of:January 2023
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:523

Pitou Township is a rural township in Changhua County, Taiwan. The district had a population of 29,314 as of January 2023 and an area of .[1] One of the attractions in Pitou is the Kopok Flower Boulevard.[2]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 17 villages: Beitou, Dahu, Fuzhao, Gexing, Heli, Lilun, Liujia, Lunjiao, Lunzi, Pingyuan, Xingnong, Xinzhuang, Yongli, Yuanpu, Zhonghe, Zhuangnei and Zhuwei.

Tourist attractions

Nanyun Temple in Pitou is one of the stops on the annual Dajia Matsu pilgrimage.[3]

Transportation

Pitou is adjacent to National Highway No. 1, with Zhangshui Road another major arterial route through the township. Pitou's location around major highways plays an important role in facilitating transportation of the township's agricultural produce.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://accounting.chcg.gov.tw/07static/static01_con.asp?bull_id=239488 . zh:統計資料 一月 表四. zh. StatisticsJanuaryTable 4 . 10 February 2017 . accounting.chcg.gov.tw . Changhua County Government . 11 February 2017.
  2. http://www.pitou.gov.tw/en/04lesi/01_list.asp Leisure and Tour
  3. Buchan, Noel: Walking with Matsu, Taipei Times, 7 April 2011.