Zhutian Township, also spelled Jhutian, is a rural township in

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Geography

* Population: 15,757 people (February 2024) * Area: * Main ethnic group:

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Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages: * Dahu (大湖村) * Erlun (二崙村) * Fengming (鳳明村) * Futian (福田村) * Liuxiang (六巷村) * Lufeng (履豐村) * Meilun (美崙村) * Nanshi (南勢村) * Sizhou (泗洲村) * Tiaodi (糶糴村) * Toulun (頭崙村) * Xishi (西勢村) * Yongfeng (永豐村) * Zhunan (竹南村) * Zhutian (竹田村)

Economy

Zhutian is famous for its agricultural products.

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

Rails

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Xishi Station *

Zhutian Station

Roads

The township is connected to

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through Provincial Highway 88.

References

External links

Jhutian Township Office
Townships in Pingtung County {{Taiwan-geo-stub