Traditional Chinese 車城鄉 Wade–Giles Ch'e-ch'eng Hsiang Local time Saturday 6:31 AM | Hanyu Pinyin Romanization Tshâ-sàng-hiông Province Taiwan Province | |
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Hokkien POJ Chha-siâⁿ-hiong/Chhia-siâⁿ-hiong Weather 19°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 86% Humidity Points of interest National Museum of Marine Bi, Checheng Fuan Temple, National Museum of Marine Bi | ||
Checheng Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Checheng Township Pingtung County Taiwan 944
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Tourist attractions
- Notable natives
- References
Map of Checheng Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan 944
History
During the Kingdom of Tungning, it was called "Firewood City" (柴城; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhâ-siâⁿ). During Qing Dynasty rule, it was renamed to the current name, meaning "Car City".
Geography
Area: 49.85 square kilometres (19.25 sq mi)
Population: 9,121 (2014)
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 11 villages: Baoli, Fuan, Fuxing, Haikou, Houwan, Puqi, Sheliao, Tianzhong, Tongpu, Wenquan and Xinjie.
Education
Tourist attractions
Notable natives
References
Checheng, Pingtung Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA