Minxiong, Chiayi

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Minxiong Township in Chiayi County

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Minxiong Township

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Minxiong Township library

Minxiong Township (Chinese: 民雄鄉; pinyin: Mínxióng Xiāng) or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Geography

The population of Minxiong Township is 71,903 (as of December 2014). It is the most populous district of Chiayi County. Minxiong Township consists of 28 villages with total area of 85.4969 km².

Mixiong Township is located on Chianan Plain with low hills in its eastern part. The climate is humid and hot.

Administrative divisions

Tungrong Village, Zhongle Village, Xian Village, Liaoding Village, Fuquan Village, Tunghu Village, Dinglun Village, Jingpu Village, Zhonghe Village, Pinghe Village, Xichang Village, Lishou Village, Sanxing Village, Tungxing Village, Zengbei Village, Beidou Village, Shuangfu Village, Fule Village, Daqi Village, Xiulin Village, Songshan Village, Xingzhong Village, Xingnan Village, Jinxing Village, Fuxing Village, Wenlong Village, Shanzhong Village, Zhongyang Village.

Education

• National Chiayi University - Minxiong Campus
• National Chung Cheng University
• WuFeng University

Infrastructure

• Chiahui Power Plant

Tourist attractions

• Alcohol Cultural Relics Museum
• Baolin Temple
• Chiayi Performing Arts Center
• Dashihye Temple
• Liou's Ancient House
• National Radio Museum

Transportation

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Minxiong Station

• TRA Minxiong Station

Notable natives

• Huang Chu-wen, former Minister of Interior

See also

• Chiayi County

External links

• Minsyong Township Office