Taichung County
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| Taichung County 臺中縣 Abbreviation(s): Central County (中縣) | |
| Image:Taichung County Location Map.png | |
| County seat | Fengyuan City |
| Region | Central Taiwan |
| County Magistrate | Huang Chung-sheng (黃仲生) |
| Cities | 3 |
| Townships | 18 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,051.4712 km² (8 of 25) |
| - % water | n/a % |
| Population | |
| - Total | 1,522,986 (2004) (4 of 25) |
| - Density | 742/km² |
| Symbols | |
| - County flower | Cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) |
| - County tree | Chinese Banyan (Ficus microcarpa) |
| - County bird | Formosan Blue Magpie (Urocissa caerulea) |
| Official websites | (Chinese) |
Taichung County (Traditional Chinese: 臺中縣 or 台中縣; Hanyu Pinyin: Táizhōng Xiàn; Tongyong Pinyin: Táijhong Siàn; Wade-Giles: T'ai-chung Hsien; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-tiong-kōan) is a county in central Taiwan, surrounding but not including Taichung City. The name means "central Taiwan". Taichung County is officially administered as a county of Taiwan Province, Republic of China.
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[edit] Administration
Taichung County controls three township-level cities (縣轄市), five urban townships (鎮), and 13 rural townships (鄉).
See also: Political divisions of the Republic of China
| Tongyong Pinyin | Chinese | Wade-Giles | Hanyu Pinyin | POJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fengyuan City | 豐原 | Fēngyúan | ||
| Dali City | 大里 | Dàlǐ | ||
| Taiping City | 太平 | Tàipíng | ||
| Dongshih | 東勢 | Dōngshì | ||
| Dajia | 大甲 | Dàjiǎ | ||
| Cingshuei | 清水 | Qīngshuǐ | ||
| Shalu | 沙鹿 | Shālù | ||
| Wuci | 梧棲 | Wúqī | ||
| Houli | 后里 | Hòulǐ | ||
| Shengang | 神岡 | Shéngāng | ||
| Tanzih | 潭子 | Tánzǐ | ||
| Daya | 大雅 | Dàyǎ | ||
| Sinshe | 新社 | Xīnshè | ||
| Shihgang | 石岡 | Shígāng | ||
| Waipu | 外埔 | Wàipǔ | ||
| Da-an | 大安 | Dà'ān | ||
| Wurih | 烏日 | Wūrì | ||
| Dadu | 大肚 | Dàdù | ||
| Longjing | 龍井 | Lóngjǐng | ||
| Wufong | 霧峰 | Wùfēng | ||
| Heping | 和平 | Ho-ping | Hépíng |
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Freeway
[edit] Railway
- Taichung Line
- Coast Line
[edit] High-speed rail
- Taiwan High Speed Rail Taichung Station
[edit] Harbor
- Taichung Harbor
[edit] Airport
[edit] Tourism
- 921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Administrative divisions of the Republic of China (Current jurisdiction) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Provinces (streamlined) | Taiwan Province · Fuchien Province | Image:Flag of the Republic of China.svg |
| Central Municipalities | Taipei City · Kaohsiung City | |
| Counties (Taiwan Province) | Taipei County · Taoyuan County · Hsinchu County · Miaoli County · Taichung County · Changhua County · Nantou County · Yunlin County · Chiayi County · Tainan County · Kaohsiung County · Pingtung County · Yilan County · Hualien County · Taitung County · Penghu County | |
| Counties (Fuchien Province) | Kinmen County · Lienchiang County | |
| Provincial Cities (Taiwan Province) | Keelung City · Hsinchu City · Taichung City · Chiayi City · Tainan City | |
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