Linnei Township () is a rural township in

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. It is the second smallest township in Yunlin County after Baozhong Township.

History

During the

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, covered modern-day

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and Linnei and was under Toroku District of

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Geography

It has a population total of 16,856 and an area of 37.6035 km².

Administrative divisions

Linnan, Linzhong, Linbei, Pingding, Linmao, Jiuqiong, Huben, Wutu, Wuma and Zhongxing Village.

Tourist attractions

* Baima Temple * Farming and Irrigation Artifacts Museum * Linnei Park *

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* Pingding Ruins * Tian Shen Temple * Wutu Power Plant

Transportation

The township is accessible by Linnei Station of Taiwan Railways.

References

External links

Linnei Township Office, Yunlin County
Townships in Yunlin County {{Taiwan-geo-stub