Zhuoxi

Zhuoxi Township (Chinese: 卓溪鄉; pinyin: Zhuóxī Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Hualien County, Taiwan, bisected by the Tropic of Cancer. It lies on the Central Mountain Range (up to 95% of its area) with steep mountains which makes it the highest township in the county.[1] The population is 6,046 inhabitants, including Bunun people, Truku people and Seediq people. The main economic activity is agriculture.

Zhuoxi Township
卓溪鄉
Jhuosi
Coordinates: 23°20′00″N 121°17′00″E
CountryTaiwan
RegionEastern Taiwan
Government
 • TypeTownship
Area
 • Total1,021.3130 km2 (394.3312 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total6,043
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Post code
982
Subdivision6 Villages
Websitewww.zhuo-xi.gov.tw

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Gufeng, Lishan, Lunshan, Taiping, Zhuoqing and Zhuoxi.

Tourist attractions
Nan'an Waterfall
  • East Rift Valley National Scenic Park
  • Luntian Recreation Area
  • Nan'an Waterfall
  • Walami Hiking Trail
  • Yushan National Park

Transportation
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References
  1. "Touring the Rift Valley > City and Countryside Travel > Zhuoxi Township". Archived from the original on 2014-05-13.


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