Country Taiwan Time zone CST (UTC+8) Subdivision 18 Villages Area 65.26 km² Local time Saturday 9:21 PM | Region Eastern Taiwan Post code 973 Website www.ji-an.gov.tw Population 82,577 (Dec 2014) Province Taiwan Province | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 84% Humidity | ||
Ji'an Township (Chinese: 吉安鄉; pinyin: Jí'ān Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kiat-an-hiong; Hakka: Kit-ôn-hiông), is a rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan. It has 18 villages and a population of 82,577 inhabitants.
Contents
- Map of Jian JiE28099an Township Hualien County Taiwan 973
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- References
Map of Ji'an, Ji%E2%80%99an Township, Hualien County, Taiwan 973
Ji'an is the second most populous place in Hualien County after Hualien city). The township has mountainsides, a seashore and a wide alluvial plain. The main inhabitants include Hoklo, Hakka, and Aboriginal peoples. The economy is flourishing in areas of agriculture, commerce and industry, and is deeply connected with the adjacent city Hualien city.
History
Ji'an was first settled by the aboriginal Amis people and was called Cikasuan meaning "a flourishing timber land" in the Amis language. Han Chinese settlers called it Chhit-kha-chhuan (七腳川). During Japanese rule, the Governor-General of Taiwan encouraged Japanese to immigrate the regions of Hualien and Taitung and established a village here called Yoshino (吉野). In 1937, it was reformed and administered by Karenkō Prefecture. In 1948 after the Kuomintang takeover, to reduce the Japanese flavor of the name, it was renamed as the current Ji'an Township.
Geography
The township is located at the Huatung Valley. It has subtropical monsoon and humid climate with summer average temperature of 27.3°C (81°F) and winter average temperature of 17.3°C (63°F).
Administrative divisions
Yongan Village, Taichang Village, Qingfeng Village, Jian Village, Fuxing Village, Nanhua Village, Gancheng Village, Yongxing Village, Daoxiang Village, Nanchang Village, Yichang Village, Beichang Village, Shengan Village, Renli Village, Tungchang Village, Renan Village, Renhe Village and Guanghua Village.