Shuishang
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Shuishang Township
水上鄉 Mizukami | |
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| Shuishang Township in Chiayi County Shuishang Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 69.1198 km2 (26.6873 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 48,164 |
Shuishang Township (Chinese: 水上鄉; pinyin: Shuǐshàng Xiāng, meaning "near water") is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
[edit | edit source]After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Shuishang was established as part of Tainan County. In 1946, it was incorporated into Chiayi City as a district. In 1950, Chiayi County was established after being separated from Tainan County and Shuishang was made a rural township of Chiayi County.
Geography
[edit | edit source]The Taiwanese township has a population total of 48,164 and an area of 69.1198 km2.
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]The township comprises 25 villages: Cuxi, Daku, Dalun, Guoxing, Huigui, Jinghe, Kuanshi, Liulin, Liuxiang, Liuxin, Longde, Minsheng, Nanhe, Nanxiang, Neixi, Sanhe, Sanjie, Sanzeng, Shuishang, Shuitou, Tugou, Xialiao, Xizhou, Yixing, Zhonghe and Zhongzhuang.
Tourist attractions
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[edit | edit source]Air
[edit | edit source]The township houses the Chiayi Airport.
Rails
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Roads
[edit | edit source]The township is connected to Dongshi Township through Provincial Highway 82.
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