Dacun Township () is a rural township in Changhua County,

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Geography

Dacun encompasses and a population of 40,459, including 19,044 males and 17,732 females as of January 2023.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 16 villages: Baitang, Cunshang, Dacun, Dalun, Daqiao, Fuxing, Gongqi, Guogou, Huangcuo, Jiadong, Jiaxi, Meigang, Nanshi, Pinghe, Tianyang and Xinxing.

Economy

Dacun is Taiwan's largest producer of

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, Tri-Mountain National Scenic Area.

Education

* Dayeh University

Transportation

Dacun Township is served by Dacun Station on the Western Line of the Taiwan Railways. TRA Dacun Station

Notable natives

* George Huang, Magistrate of Changhua County (1981–1989) * Luo Jye (; 1925 – 2019) billionaire, founder of Cheng Shin Rubber, the world's ninth largest tire manufacturer. At the time of his death, he was the sixth richest person in Taiwan.

References

External links

* Townships in Changhua County {{taiwan-geo-stub