Fenglin, Hualien

Fenglin Township
鳳林鎮
Coordinates:
Country  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Region Eastern Taiwan
Government
 • Type Urban Township
 • Major Tin-Guang Lin(林廷光)
Area
 • Total 120.5181 km2 (46.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 12,500
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Post code 975
Subdivision 12 Villages
Website http://www.fonglin.gov.tw/en.htm

Fenglin Township, Hualien, (Chinese: 鳳林鎮; literally "Phoenix forest") 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. Its largest sightseeing spot is Shinguang Chaofong Recreation Farm. It has a population about 12,500 inhabitants and 12 villages.

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Geography

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

Traffic

TRA Hualien Taitung Line

Education

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

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