Minxiong, Chiayi

Coordinates: 23°33′01″N 120°26′45″E / 23.550399°N 120.445696°E / 23.550399; 120.445696

Minxiong Township in Chiayi County

Minxiong Township

Minxiong Township library

Minxiong Township (Chinese: 民雄鄉; pinyin: Mínxióng Xiāng) or Minsyong Township is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

Geography

The population of Minxiong Township is 71,903 (as of December 2014). It is the most populous district of Chiayi County. Minxiong Township consists of 28 villages with total area of 85.4969 km².

Mixiong Township is located on Chianan Plain with low hills in its eastern part. The climate is humid and hot.

Administrative divisions

Tungrong Village, Zhongle Village, Xian Village, Liaoding Village, Fuquan Village, Tunghu Village, Dinglun Village, Jingpu Village, Zhonghe Village, Pinghe Village, Xichang Village, Lishou Village, Sanxing Village, Tungxing Village, Zengbei Village, Beidou Village, Shuangfu Village, Fule Village, Daqi Village, Xiulin Village, Songshan Village, Xingzhong Village, Xingnan Village, Jinxing Village, Fuxing Village, Wenlong Village, Shanzhong Village, Zhongyang Village.

Education

National Chiayi University - Minxiong Campus
National Chung Cheng University
WuFeng University

Infrastructure

Chiahui Power Plant

Tourist attractions

Alcohol Cultural Relics Museum
Baolin Temple
Chiayi Performing Arts Center
Dashihye Temple
Liou's Ancient House
National Radio Museum

Transportation

Minxiong Station

TRA Minxiong Station

Notable natives

Huang Chu-wen, former Minister of Interior

External links

Minsyong Township Office

Cities and townships of Chiayi County

County seat: Taibao

Cities	Puzi Taibao

Urban townships	Budai Dalin

Rural townships	Dapu Dongshi Fanlu Liujiao Lucao Meishan Minxiong Shuishang Xikou Xingang Yizhu Zhongpu Zhuqi

Mountain indigenous townships	Alishan

Townships in Taiwan

Urban
townships

Changhua	Beidou Erlin Hemei Lukang Tianzhong Xihu

Chiayi	Budai Dalin

Hsinchu	Guanxi Xinpu Zhudong

Hualien	Fenglin Yuli

Kinmen	Jincheng Jinhu Jinsha

Miaoli	Houlong Tongxiao Yuanli Zhunan Zhuolan

Nantou	Caotun Jiji Puli Zhushan

Pingtung	Chaozhou Donggang Hengchun

Taitung	Chenggong Guanshan

Yilan	Luodong Su'ao Toucheng

Yunlin	Beigang Dounan Huwei Tuku Xiluo

Rural
townships

Changhua	Dacheng Dacun Ershui Fangyuan Fenyuan Fuxing Huatan Pitou Puxin Puyan Shengang Shetou Tianwei Xianxi Xiushui Xizhou Yongjing Zhutang

Chiayi	Alishan Dapu Dongshi Fanlu Liujiao Lucao Meishan Minxiong Shuishang Xikou Xingang Yizhu Zhongpu Zhuqi

Hsinchu	Baoshan Beipu Emei Hengshan Hukou Qionglin Xinfeng

Hualien	Fengbin Fuli Guangfu Ji'an Ruisui Shoufeng Xincheng

Kinmen	Jinning Lieyu Wuqiu

Lienchiang	Beigan Dongyin Juguang Nangan

Miaoli	Dahu Gongguan Nanzhuang Sanwan Sanyi Shitan Tongluo Touwu Xihu Zaoqiao

Nantou	Guoxing Lugu Mingjian Shuili Yuchi Zhongliao

Penghu	Baisha Huxi Qimei Wang'an Xiyu

Pingtung	Changzhi Checheng Fangliao Fangshan Gaoshu Jiadong Jiuru Kanding Ligang Linbian Linluo Liuqiu Manzhou Nanzhou Neipu Wandan Wanluan Xinpi Xinyuan Yanpu Zhutian

Taitung	Beinan Changbin Chishang Dawu Donghe Luye Lüdao Taimali

Yilan	Dongshan Jiaoxi Sanxing Wujie Yuanshan Zhuangwei

Yunlin	Baozhong Citong Dapi Dongshi Erlun Gukeng Kouhu Linnei Lunbei Mailiao Shuilin Sihu Taixi Yuanchang

Mountain
indigenous
townships

Hsinchu	Jianshi Wufeng

Hualien	Wanrong Xiulin Zhuoxi

Miaoli	Tai'an

Nantou	Ren'ai Xinyi

Pingtung	Chunri Laiyi Majia Mudan Sandimen Shizi Taiwu Wutai

Taitung	Daren Haiduan Jinfeng Lanyu Yanping

Yilan	Datong Nan'ao

Note: Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Lukang" instead of "Lugang" and names of Counties.

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