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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Tai'an, Miaoli

24°25′22″N 121°03′02″E / 24.422769°N 121.050689°E / 24.422769; 121.050689

Tai'an Township
泰安鄉
Taian
Da'an River
Da'an River
Official logo of Tai'an Township
Tai'an Township in Miaoli County
Tai'an Township in Miaoli County
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total615 km (237 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total5,672
 • Density9.2/km (24/sq mi)
Websitewww.taian.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Tai'an Township (Chinese: 泰安鄉; pinyin: Tài'ān Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in southeastern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is the largest township and the only mountain indigenous township in Miaoli County.

Geography

Tai'an Township is a mountainous region without convenient transportation both between villages and between Tai'an itself and outside townships. The sources of the Houlong and Da-an rivers are found in the township. More than two thirds of the population consists of the indigenous Atayal people.

  • Area: 614.51 square kilometres (237.26 sq mi)
  • Population: 5,672 people (September 2023)

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Tai'an Township

The township comprises eight villages: Bagua, Daxing, Jinshui, Meiyuan, Qingan, Shilin, Xiangbi and Zhongxing.

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Tourist attractions