Hemei Township is an
urban township in northwestern
Changhua County
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,
Taiwan
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. It is bordered by the
Dadu River
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to the north,
Shengang and
Xianxi to the west,
Lukang and
Xiushui to the south, and
Changhua City
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to the east.
History
An early name for the area that is now Hemei was ''Khah-lí-siān'' (), taken from the aboriginal
Babuza language
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. It was late named ''Hô-bí-sòaⁿ'' (). The shortened name ''Hemei'' became official with the formation of Hemei (''Wabi'') Village on 1 October 1920 under
Japanese rule.
Geography
Hemei encompasses 39.93 square kilometers and a population of 88,740, including 45,035 males and 43,705 females (January 2023).
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 32 villages, which are Daxia, Detan, Ganjing, Haishe, Haoxiu, Hebei, Henan, Hetung, Hexi, Hunei, Jiabao, Jiali, Licheng, Mianqian, Nandian, Renai, Shanli, Sizhang, Tangyou, Tieshan, Touqian, Tucuo, Xinzhuang, Yagou, Yuanbei, Yuemei, Zengping, Zhaoan, Zhongliao, Zhongwei, Zhuying and Zhuyuan.
Tourist attractions
Daodong Tutorial Academy, a former tutorial academy
during the Qing dynasty and now a tourist attraction, is located in on Heqing Road in Hemei proper.
Transportation
In 2017, Changhua County Magistrate Wei Ming-gu announced intentions to have the
Taichung Metro
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's
Green Line extend beyond Changhua City to area such as Hemei.
Notable natives
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Yao Chia-wen, President of
Examination Yuan
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(2002–2008)
References
External links
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{{Townships in Taiwan