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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Changzhi, Pingtung

22°41′N 120°32′E / 22.683°N 120.533°E / 22.683; 120.533

Changzhi Township
長治鄉
Official logo of Changzhi Township
Changzhi Township in Pingtung County
Changzhi Township in Pingtung County
Map
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total39.8861 km (15.4001 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2024)
 • Total29,177
 • Density730/km (1,900/sq mi)
Changzhi Township
Traditional Chinese長治鄉
Hanyu PinyinChángzhì Xiāng
Wade–GilesCh'ang-chih Hsiang
Tongyong PinyinChángjhìh 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

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

The township comprises 16 villages: Decheng, Dehe, Derong, Dexie, Fuxing, Jinxing, Lunshang, Fanchang, Fanhua, Fanlong, Fanrong, Ronghua, Tantou, Xiangyang, Xintang and Changxing.