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Chiayi County 嘉義縣 Ka-gi, Chiai | |
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| Coordinates:23°29′46.34″N120°38′30.75″E / 23.4962056°N 120.6418750°E /23.4962056; 120.6418750 | |
| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Province |  Taiwan Province(government dissolved) |
| Region | Southwestern Taiwan |
| Seat | Taibao City |
| Largest city | Minxiong |
| Boroughs | 2 cities, 16 (2 urban, 14 rural) townships |
| Government | |
| • County Magistrate | Weng Chang-liang (DPP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,901.67 km2 (734.24 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 10 of 22 |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 488,012[1] |
| • Rank | 14 of 22 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | TW-CYQ |
| Website | cyhg.gov.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 嘉義縣 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 嘉义县 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chiayi County is acounty inTaiwan. Located insouthwestern Taiwan surrounding but not includingChiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination isAlishan National Scenic Area.
The former Chinese placename was Tsu-lo-san[3] (Chinese:諸羅山;pinyin:Zhūluóshān;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Chu-lô-san), a representation of the originalFormosan-language nameTirosen. A shortened version, Tsulo, was then used to nameTsulo County, which originally covered the underdeveloped northern two-thirds of the island. In 1704, the county seat was moved to Tsulosan, the site of modern-dayChiayi City. Following the 1723Zhu Yigui rebellion, the county was reduced in size. In 1787, the county and city were renamedChiayi (嘉義;lit. 'commended righteousness') by theQianlong Emperor to acknowledge the citizens' loyalty during theLin Shuangwen rebellion.[4]
Chiayi County was originally part ofZhuluo County during theQing dynasty. It was given its modern name by theQianlong Emperor after theLin Shuangwen rebellion in 1788 for its role in resisting the rebels.[4]
From 1920, during theJapanese rule of Taiwan, the area ofTainan Prefecture covered modern-day Chiayi County,Chiayi City,Tainan andYunlin County.
After thehandover of Taiwan from Japan to theRepublic of China on 25 October 1945, the area of present-day Chiayi County was administered underTainan County.[5] In October 1950,Chiayi County was established as acounty ofTaiwan Province.Chiayi City was designated as thecounty seat.[6]
In July 1982, Chiayi City was upgraded to aprovincial city, thus in December 1981, Chiayi County government relocated the county seat to Dongshiliao Farm inTaibao Township.
In March 1989, Wufong Township was renamedAlishan Township. In July 1991, Taibao Township was reorganized asTaibao City. In November 1991, Chiayi County government relocated the county seat from Dongshiliao Farm to Hsiangho New Village in Taibao City.[7]PuziTownship was reorganized as acounty-administered city in September 1992.
Chiayi County bordersMount Yu to the east,Taiwan Strait to the west,Tainan City to the south andYunlin County to the north. It spans over 1,903 km2 (735 sq mi), about 5.35% of the area of Taiwan. Chiayi County is located along theTropic of Cancer.[8]
Chiayi County is divided into 2cities, 2urban townships, 13rural townships and 1mountain indigenous township.[9][10][11]Taibao City is the seat of Chiayi County and is home toChiayi County Government. TheChiayi County Council is however located inPuzi City.Weng Chang-liang of theDemocratic Progressive Party is the incumbentMagistrate of Chiayi County.
| Type | Name | Chinese | Taiwanese | Hakka | Formosan |
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| Cities | Taibao City | 太保市 | Thài-pó | Thai-pó | |
| Puzi(Puzih) City | 朴子市 | Phoh-chú | Phú-chṳ́ | ||
| Urban townships | Budai | 布袋鎮 | Pò͘-tē | Pu-thoi | |
| Dalin | 大林鎮 | Tōa-nâ | Thai-lìm | ||
| Rural townships | Dapu | 大埔鄉 | Tōa-po͘ | Thai-phû | |
| Dongshi(Dongshih) | 東石鄉 | Tang-chio̍h | Tûng-sa̍k | ||
| Fanlu | 番路鄉 | Hoan-lō͘ | Fân-lu | ||
| Lioujiao(Liujiao) | 六腳鄉 | La̍k-kha | Liuk-kiok | ||
| Lucao | 鹿草鄉 | Lo̍k-chháu | Lu̍k-tshó | ||
| Meishan | 梅山鄉 | Mûi-san | Mòi-sân | ||
| Minxiong(Minsyong) | 民雄鄉 | Bîn-hiông | Mìn-hiùng | ||
| Shuishang(Shueishang) | 水上鄉 | Chhúi-siāng | Súi-song | ||
| Xikou(Sikou) | 溪口鄉 | Khe-kháu | Hâi-khiéu | ||
| Xingang(Singang) | 新港鄉 | Sin-káng | Sîn-kóng | ||
| Yizhu(Yijhu) | 義竹鄉 | Gī-tek | Ngi-tsuk | ||
| Zhongpu(Jhongpu) | 中埔鄉 | Tiong-po͘ | Chûng-phû | ||
| Zhuqi(Jhuci) | 竹崎鄉 | Tek-kiā | Tsuk-khì | ||
| Mountain indigenous township | Alishan | 阿里山鄉 | A-lí-san | Â-lî-sân | PsoseonganaTsou |
Color indicates statutory language status of theFormosan language in the respective subdivision.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1985 | 569,932 | — |
| 1990 | 552,277 | −3.1% |
| 1995 | 565,804 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 562,305 | −0.6% |
| 2005 | 553,841 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 543,248 | −1.9% |
| 2015 | 519,839 | −4.3% |
| Source:"Populations by city and country in Taiwan".Ministry of the Interior Population Census. Archived fromthe original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved2016-05-01. | ||
The current population of Chiayi County as of May 2022 is 490,423 people. The county has been experiencing a population decline since 2009 due to higher migration out of the county and a higher death rate than birth rate.[1] In 2013, the birthrate in the county was 5.89, lower than the average in Taiwan of 8.91, and the second lowest afterKeelung.[12]
Chiayi County is home to the government-ownedNational Chung Cheng University andNational Chiayi University. Private universities and colleges includingChang Gung University of Science and Technology,Nanhua University,Toko University andWuFeng University. Education-related affairs in the county is managed by the Educational Department ofChiayi County Government.
Over the past 20 years, Chiayi County had often been left out in the regional economic development due to its less strategic location, lack of infrastructure and appropriate industrial land to attract manufacturers to set up factories in the area. All of the existing industrial parks in the county were built before 1981. Class 2 and class 3 industries have been developing slowly throughout Chiayi, thus the economic development is sluggish as well, resulting in slow urban development.
Three industrial parks named the Dapumei Industrial Park (大埔美工業區), Ma Chou Hou Industrial Park (馬稠後工業區) and Budai Intelligent Industrial Park are currently under planning in the county.[12][13] Industrial parks in the neighboring counties and cities also contributed to the difficulty of industrial developments in Chiayi County.
TheZengwen Hydroelectric Plant andChiahui Gas-Fired Power Plant boasted the total national grid capacity of 50 MW and 670 MW respectively. Both of the power plants are located in the county.
Incinerator in the county isLutsao Refuse Incineration Plant.
Notable museums, cultural centers and monuments in Chiayi County are theDongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center,Mei-Ling Fine Arts Museum,National Radio Museum,Ping Huang Coffee Museum,Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum,Xikou Township Cultural Life Center andTropic of Cancer Monument.
Bordered by mountains on one side and sea on the other side, Chiayi County holds three major national parks, which areAlishan National Scenic Area,Southwest Coast National Scenic Area andSiraya National Scenic Area, each represents a unique view of nature's wonders, from mountains, plains to ocean views.[14] It also houses theChukou Nature Center,Haomeiliao Wetland andMeishan Park.
Renyitan Dam andZengwen Dam are located in the county.
The county houses theDongshi Fisherman's Wharf,Chiayi Performing Arts Center andHigh-Heel Wedding Church.
Chiayi County is served byChiayi Airport, located at the junction ofShuishang Township,Taibao City and neighboringChiayi City.
Taiwan High Speed Rail stops atChiayi HSR Station inTaibao City.Taiwan Railways Administration stations include theDalin Station,Minxiong Station,Jiabei Station,Nanjing Station andShuishang Station. TheAlishan Forest Railway leads toAlishan National Scenic Area, with stations inZhuqi Township,Meishan Township andAlishan Township.
Budai Harbor inBudai Township provides ferry services toMagong City,Penghu.[15]
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字詞 【嘉義縣】 注音 ㄐㄧㄚ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ 漢語拼音 jiā yì xiàn
Chiayi County(2 cities, 2 towns, 14 villages )
嘉義縣 Chiayi County太保市 Taibao City朴子市 Puzih City布袋鎮 Budai Township大林鎮 Dalin Township民雄鄉 Minsyong Township溪口鄉 Sikou Township新港鄉 Singang Township六腳鄉 Lioujiao Township東石鄉 Dongshih Township義竹鄉 Yijhu Township鹿草鄉 Lucao Township水上鄉 Shueishang Township中埔鄉 Jhongpu Township竹崎鄉 Jhuci Township梅山鄉 Meishan Township番路鄉 Fanlu Township大埔鄉 Dapu Township阿里山鄉 Alishan Township
Geographic data related toChiayi County atOpenStreetMapCities and townships ofChiayi County | ||
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