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Zhongpu

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Zhongpu Township
中埔鄉
Jhongpu
Zhongpu Township in Chiayi County
Zhongpu Township in Chiayi County
LocationChiayi County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
130 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2022)
 • Total
43,275
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)

Zhongpu Township or Jhongpu Township (Chinese: 中埔鄉; pinyin: Zhōngpǔ Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Geography

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Map of Zhongpu (labeled as Chūho) and surrounding area (1944)
Map of the region including Zhongpu (labeled as Chung-pu (Chūho) 中埔) (1951)

It has a population of 43,275 as of May 2022,[1] and an area of 12,950 hectares (32,000 acres).

Administrative divisions

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The township comprises 22 villages: Dingpu, Fushou, Hemei, Hemu, Hexing, Jinlan, Longmen, Longxing, Ruifeng, Sanceng, Shekou, Shenkeng, Shinong, Tongren, Tungxing, Wantan, Yanguan, Yiren, Yumin, Yunshui, Zhonglun and Zhongpu.[2]

Economy

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The agriculture sector of the township is one of Chiayi's most important fruit producers, such as growing papayas, pineapples, bananas, tangerines and mushrooms.[3] 7,000 hectares of the township area is cultivated for agricultural purpose, in which the industry employs around 15,000 people, or 32% of the township population.[4]

Tourist attractions

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References

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