Minxiong, Chiayi

Coordinates: 23°33′01″N 120°26′45″E / 23.550399°N 120.445696°E / 23.550399; 120.445696

Minxiong Township in Chiayi County

Minxiong Township

Minxiong Township library

Minxiong Township (Chinese: 民雄鄉; pinyin: Mínxióng Xiāng) or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Geography

The population of Minxiong Township is 71,903 (as of December 2014). It is the most populous district of Chiayi County. Minxiong Township consists of 28 villages with total area of 85.4969 km².

Mixiong Township is located on Chianan Plain with low hills in its eastern part. The climate is humid and hot.

Administrative divisions

Tungrong, Zhongle, Xian, Liaoding, Fuquan, Tunghu, Dinglun, Jingpu, Zhonghe, Pinghe, Xichang, Lishou, Sanxing, Tungxing, Zengbei, Beidou, Shuangfu, Fule, Daqi, Xiulin, Songshan, Xingzhong, Xingnan, Jinxing, Fuxing, Wenlong, Shanzhong and Zhongyang Village.

Education

• National Chiayi University - Minxiong Campus
• National Chung Cheng University
• WuFeng University

Infrastructure

• Chiahui Power Plant

Tourist attractions

• Alcohol Cultural Relics Museum
• Baolin Temple
• Chiayi Performing Arts Center
• Dashihye Temple
• Liou's Ancient House
• National Radio Museum

Transportation

Minxiong Station

• TRA Minxiong Station

Notable natives

• Huang Chu-wen, Minister of Interior (1998-2000)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Minsyong Township, Chiayi County.

• Minsyong Township Office

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