Husi, Penghu

Coordinates: 23°35′N 119°40′E / 23.583°N 119.667°E / 23.583; 119.667

Huxi Township in Penghu County

Huxi Township

Lintou Park

Huxi Township (Chinese: 湖西鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Húxī Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Húsi Siang) is a rural township in Penghu County, Taiwan. It is the largest township in Penghu County.

History

Husi Township was administered as Kosei Village (湖西庄) during the Japanese era. From 1920 to 1926, the village was under Hōko District, Takao Prefecture. In 1926, the Pescadores was transferred to Hōko Prefecture; the village transferred to Makō Subprefecture (馬公支廳).

Geography

There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island. Beiliao village is considered as a beautiful place with both sea views and a hill.

Administration

Huxi Township is divided into 22 villages:

• Aimen
• Baikeng
• Beiliao
• Chengbei
• Chenggong
• Dingwan
• Dongshi
• Guoye
• Hongluo
• Hudong
• Huxi
• Jianshan
• Lintou
• Longmen
• Nanliao
• Qingluo
• Shagang
• Xixi
• Taiwu
• Tanbian
• Xujia
• Zhongxi

Tourist attractions

• Chienshan Power Plant
• Lintou Park

Notable natives

• Chen Kuang-fu, Magistrate of Penghu County

See also

• Penghu County

External links

• Husi Township Office, Penghu County (English)

Administrative divisions of outlying islands of Taiwan Kaohsiung Qijin District (Pratas Islands and Taiping Island) Kinmen Jincheng Township Jinhu Township Jinsha Township Jinning Township Lieyu Township Wuqiu Township Lienchiang1 Beigan Township Dongyin Township Juguang Township Nangan Township Penghu Magong City Baisha Township Huxi Township Qimei Township Xiyu Township Wang'an Township Pingtung Liuqiu Township Taitung Lanyu Township Lüdao Township Yilan Toucheng Township (Guishan Island and Diaoyutai Islands2) 1 Lienchiang County commonly known as Matsu. 2Diaoyutai Islands are controlled by Japan, (called Senkaku Islands).