Minxiong Township () or Minsyong Township is a rural township in

Chiayi County Chiayi is a County (Taiwan), county in Taiwan. Located in Regions of Taiwan, southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City, it is the sixth largest county in the island of Taiwan. Its major tourist destination is Alishan Natio ...

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Geography

The population of Minxiong Township is 70,316 (as of May 2022). It is the most populous district of

. Minxiong Township consists of 28 villages with total area of 85.4969 km². Mixiong Township is located on

Chianan Plain Chianan, Chia-nan, or Jianan may refer to: * Chiayi–Tainan Plain, also known as the Chianan or Jianan Plain (, ''Jiānán Píngyuán''), a large plain on Taiwan Island * Chianan Irrigation (, ''Jianán Dàzùn''), also known as the Kanan Irrigat ...

with low hills in its eastern part. The climate is humid and hot.

Administrative divisions

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

Education

National Chiayi University National Chiayi University (NCYU; ) is a public university located in Chiayi City and Chiayi County, Taiwan. It was formed in 2000 by merging National Chiayi Institute of Technology and National Chiayi Teachers College. The University has six ...

- Minxiong Campus *

National Chung Cheng University National Chung Cheng University (CCU; ) is a national university in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. CCU is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. History National Chung Cheng University was the first ...

WuFeng University The WuFeng University (WFU; ) is a private university of technology in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan with more than 6000 students. WuFeng University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of fields, including bu ...

Infrastructure

* Chiahui Power Plant

Tourist attractions

* Alcohol Cultural Relics Museum * Baolin Temple *

Chiayi Performing Arts Center The Chiayi Performing Arts Center () is an art center in Minxiong, Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. History The planning for the center began in 1995 and the construction started in 1997. Due to budget constraint, the construction was ...

* Dashihye Temple * Liou's Ancient House * National Radio Museum

Transportation

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Minxiong Station

Notable natives

* Huang Chu-wen,

Minister of Interior An interior minister (sometimes called a minister of internal affairs or minister of home affairs) is a cabinet official position that is responsible for internal affairs, such as public security, civil registration and identification, emergency ...

(1998-2000)

External links

Minsyong Township Office
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