Yuanchang Explained

Official Name:Yuanchang Township
元長鄉
Subdivision Type:Location
Area Total Km2:72
Population As Of:February 2023
Population Total:23656
Population Density Km2:auto
Yuanchang Township
C:元長鄉
P:Yuánzhǎng Xiāng
W:Yüan2-chang3 Hsiang1
Poj:Goân-chióng-hiong
Phfs:Ngièn-tshòng-hiông
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Yuanchang Township[1] is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Name

The local Fu clan maintains the name Yuanchang comes from Fu Yuan-chang (傅元掌), their ancestor who settled in the area in 1741.[2] The Yunlin government agrees such a person did exist, but whether the specific man is the progenitor of the township's name is unclear.[3]

Geography

It has a population total of 23,656 and an area of

Administrative divisions

Zhangnan, Zhangbei, Zimao, Houhu, Shannei, Gehe, Wukuai, Tanxi, Tantung, Kecuo, Zhuoyun, Dingliao, Xialiao, Longyan, Xizhuang, Lubei, Lunan, Wayao, Neiliao, Lunzi and Xinji Village.

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://gn.moi.gov.tw/GeoNames/DataFile/%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%9C%B0%E5%8D%80%E9%84%89%E9%8E%AE%E5%B8%82%E5%8D%80%E7%B4%9A%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8A%E8%A1%8C%E6%94%BF%E5%8D%80%E5%9F%9F%E5%90%8D%E7%A8%B1%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E5%B0%8D%E7%85%A7%E8%A1%A8.pdf 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表
  2. News: 葉 . 子綱 . 傅氏大宗祠古風猶存 隱含元長地名淵源 . 8 July 2024 . CNA . Central News Agency . March 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: 歷史沿革 . Yuanchang Township Office, Yunlin County . 8 July 2024.