
was one of the administrative divisions of
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
during the
Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day
Taitung County
Taitung () is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island's southeastern coast and also including Green Island, Orchid Island and Lesser Orchid Island. The seat is located in Taitung City.
Name
While its name means "East ...
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Population
Administrative divisions
Cities and Districts
Before its dissolution in1945 (
Shōwa 20), there were 3 districts in Taitō Prefecture.
Towns and Villages
The districts are divided into towns (街) and villages (庄)
See also
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Political divisions of Taiwan (1895-1945)
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Governor-General of Taiwan
The governor-general of Taiwan (, shinjitai: ) was the head of the Government-General of Taiwan in the Japanese era (including Formosa and the Pescadores) when they were part of the Empire of Japan, from 1895 to 1945.
The Japanese governors- ...
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Taiwan under Japanese rule
The Geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, together with the Penghu, Penghu Islands, became an annexed territory of the Empire of Japan in 1895, when the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan Province, Fujian-Taiwan Province in the Treaty of Shimonoseki a ...
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Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
The Republic of China (Taiwan) is divided into multi-layered statutory subdivisions. Due to the complex political status of Taiwan, there is a significant difference in the ''de jure'' system set out in the original constitution and the ''d ...
References
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1897 establishments in Taiwan
Former prefectures of Japan in Taiwan
Taitung County
States and territories disestablished in 1945
States and territories disestablished in 1952