Dapu, Chiayi

Dapu Township in Chiayi County

Zengwun Dam

Dapu Township (Chinese: 大埔鄉; pinyin: Dàbù Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan. Part of the Siraya National Scenic Area, Dapu gets a major portion of its revenue from tourism. Among the birds that can be seen in the area is the fairy pitta.

History

Human activity is believed to have existed in Dapu since prehistoric times. Artifacts have been found in archaeological sites nearby.^[1]

The Dutch East India Company started its colonization of Taiwan in 1624. When it established its presence in what is now Chiayi County in 1636, Dapu was a Tsou territory with no recorded Han Chinese activity. According to a 1647 census conducted by the Dutch, Kanakannavo, the tribe that resided in Dapu, contained 37 households (157 residents).^[2]

Administrative divisions

• Dapu Village
• Heping Village
• Yongle Village
• Jiadong Village
• Xixing Village^[3]

Tourist attractions

• Zengwun Dam
• Siraya National Scenic Area

See also

• Chiayi County

References

Cities and townships of Chiayi County County seat: Taibao Cities Puzi Taibao Urban townships Budai Dalin Rural townships Alishan Dapu Dongshi Fanlu Liujiao Lucao Meishan Minxiong Shuishang Xikou Xingang Yizhu Zhongpu Zhuqi