Country Taiwan Time zone CST (UTC+8) Subdivision 11 Villages Population 12,107 (Dec 2014) Province Taiwan Province | Region Eastern Taiwan Post code 978 Area 135.6 km² Local time Friday 10:52 PM | |
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Website www.juisui.gov.tw (Chinese) Weather 21°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Ruisui Township (Chinese: 瑞穗鄉; pinyin: Ruìsuì Xiāng) is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 12,107 inhabitants and 11 villages. The Tropic of Cancer passes through here.
Contents
- Map of Ruisui Township Hualien County Taiwan 978
- History
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Ruisui Township, Hualien County, Taiwan 978
This township is an alluvial plain which located in the mid Huatung Valley between Central Mountain Range, Coastal Mountain Range and Wuhe Terrace. Rafting activity on the Xiuguluan River often starts from the Ruisui Bridge.
The climate is between tropical and subtropical monsoon with humid climate. The population is composed of Min Nan, Hakka, and Taiwanese aborigines, most of which is the Amis tribe. Agriculture and tourism are major industries.
History
During Qing rule, the headquarters of Taitung Prefecture was located in modern-day Ruisui, known then as Tsui-be, or Tsui-boe (Chinese: 水尾; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chúi-bóe).
Geography
The township is located at the Huatung Valley.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 11 villages: Fumin, Fuxing, Fuyuan, Hegang, Jimei, Ruibei, Ruiliang, Ruimei, Ruisui, Ruixiang and Wuhe.