Changzhi, Pingtung
22°41′N 120°32′E / 22.683°N 120.533°E
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Administrative divisions of Changzhi Township: 1 Changxing, 2 Tantou, 3 Xiangyang, 4 Xintang, 5 Jinxing, 6 Lunshang, 7 Fuxing, 8 Decheng, 9 Derong, 10 Dexie, 11 Dehe, 12 Fanhua, 13 Ronghua, 14 Fanchang, 15 Fanrong, 16 Fanlong
Changzhi Township
長治鄉 | |
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![]() Changzhi Township in Pingtung County | |
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Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 39.8861 km (15.4001 sq mi) |
Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 29,177 |
• Density | 730/km (1,900/sq mi) |
Changzhi Township | |
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Traditional Chinese | 長治鄉 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Chángzhì Xiāng |
Wade–Giles | Ch'ang-chih Hsiang |
Tongyong Pinyin | Chángjhìh Siang |
Changzhi Township, also spelled Changjhih Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
On November 26, 1895, Japanese forces massacred villages in the area.
Geography
Area: 39.89 square kilometres (15.40 sq mi)
Population: 29,177 (February 2024)
Administrative divisions
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The township comprises 16 villages: Decheng, Dehe, Derong, Dexie, Fuxing, Jinxing, Lunshang, Fanchang, Fanhua, Fanlong, Fanrong, Ronghua, Tantou, Xiangyang, Xintang and Changxing.