Dapu, Chiayi
Dapu Township 大埔鄉 | |
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| Zengwen Reservoir Zengwen Reservoir | |
| Dapu Township in Chiayi County Dapu Township in Chiayi County | |
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| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 4,504 |
Dapu Township (Chinese: 大埔鄉; pinyin: Dàpǔ 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
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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]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The township has an area of 173.2472 km2 with a population of 4,504 people as of May 2022.
Administrative divisions
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The township comprises five villages: Dapu, Heping, Jiadong, Xixing and Yongle.
Economy
[edit | edit source]A total of 5.2% of its land is used for agriculture.
Tourist attractions
[edit | edit source]Transportation
[edit | edit source]The township is served by three access roads, which lead northwards towards Fanlu and Zhongpu Townships and southwards towards Nansi District in Tainan.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 《嘉義縣志》〈沿革志〉. Page 23.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 《嘉義縣志》〈沿革志〉. Pages 89-90.[permanent dead link]
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