Ruisui Township 瑞穗鄉 |
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Nickname(s): Mizuho (水尾,みずほ) | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Region | Eastern Taiwan |
Government | |
• Type | Township |
• Mayor | Rong-Sheng Hsu(許榮盛) |
Area | |
• Total | 135.5862 km2 (52.4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,000 |
Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
Post code | 978 |
Subdivision | 11 Villages |
Website | www.juisui.gov.tw (Chinese) |
Ruisui, Hualien, is a township located in southern Hualien, Taiwan, and has a population of 13,000 inhabitants and 11 villages. The Tropic of Cancer passes through here.
This township is an alluvial plain which located in the mid Huatung Valley between Central Mountain Range, Haian Range(Coastal Range)and Wuhe terrace. The rafting activity in Xiuguluan River starts from the Ruisui Bridge.
The climate is between tropical and subtropical momsoon with humid climate. The components of inhabitant here are Min Nan, Hakka and Taiwanese aborigines, which the most population tribe is Amis. Agriculture and Tourism are flourishing here.
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