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Dapu, Chiayi
View on WikipediaDapu 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.
Key Information
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]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]A total of 5.2% of its land is used for agriculture.
Tourist attractions
[edit]Transportation
[edit]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]- ^ 《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]
- ^ "Welcome to Chiayi County Government-Dapu Township-About the Township". Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
