Ji'an, Hualien
| Ji'an Township 吉安鄉 | |
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| Coordinates: 23°57′0″N 121°34′20″E / 23.95000°N 121.57222°ECoordinates: 23°57′0″N 121°34′20″E / 23.95000°N 121.57222°E | |
| Country |
 Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Eastern Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Huang Xin (黃馨） |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.2582 km2 (25.1963 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 79,000 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Post code | 973 |
| Subdivision | 18 Villages |
| Website | www.ji-an.gov.tw (English) |
Ji'an Township (Chinese: 吉安鄉; pinyin: Jí'ān Xiāng), is a rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan. It has a population of 79,000 inhabitants and 18 villages.
Ji an is the second place of inhabitants in Hualien County ( 1st Place is Haulien city). The Township has mountainsides, seashore and a wide alluvial plain. The main inhabitants components include Min Nan, Hakka, Taiwanese and Aborigine. The economy is flourishing in areas of agriculture, commerce and industry, and connects deeply with adjacent city - Hualien City.
History
Ji An was settled down by Ami people first and called “Chikasoan” (知卡宣) - the meaning of “A flourish timber land” in Ami language, and the Han Chinese called “Cikasuan” (七腳川). In the period of Japanese Occupation of Taiwan, the Governor-General of Taiwan encouraged Japanese to immigrate the regions of Hualien and Taitung and established a village here as “Yoshino” (吉野村). In 1937, it was reformed and administrated by Hualien Prefecture. In 1948, it was renamed as Ji An Township.
Climate
- Subtropics monsoon and humid climate
- Summer Average: 27.3°C (81°F)
- Winter Average: 17.3°C (63°F)
Tourist attractions
- Tulip Garden
- Nan Pu Green Forest Park
- Maple Forest Trail
- Chi Jiue Chuan Bicycle Trail
- Amei Tribe Culture Village
Transportation
- Provincial Highway No.9
- Provincial Highway No.11
- Provincial Highway No.11C
- TRA Ji'an Station (Hwa-tung Line)
- County Road No. 193
See also
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