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Coordinates: 22°16′N 120°39′E / 22.267°N 120.650°E / 22.267; 120.650
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{{Short description|Rural township in Taiwan}}
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[[File:Provincial Highway 1 in Fangshan, Pingtung.jpg|thumb|Provincial Highway 1]]
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==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-6550512-bozan-2213-iv.jpg|thumb|left|Map including coastal areas of Fangshan ([[Army Map Service|AMS]], 1944)]]
*Population: 5,749 (December 2014)
*Population: 5,005 (February 2024)
*Area: {{convert|17.27|km2}}
*Area: {{convert|17.27|km2}}


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==Transportation==
==Transportation==
The [[township]] is served by [[Neishi Station]] and [[Jialu Station]] of the [[Taiwan Railway Administration]] [[South-Link Line]].
The [[township]] is served by [[Neishi railway station|Neishi Station]] and [[Jialu railway station|Jialu Station]] of the [[Taiwan Railways Administration|Taiwan Railways]] [[South-Link Line]].


==Notable natives==
==Notable natives==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Fangshan Township, Pingtung County}}
{{commons category|Fangshan Township, Pingtung County}}
*[http://www.pthg.gov.tw/fangshan/Index.aspx Fangshan Government website] {{zh-tw}}
*[http://www.pthg.gov.tw/fangshan/Index.aspx Fangshan Government website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813072422/http://www.pthg.gov.tw/fangshan/index.aspx |date=2013-08-13 }} {{in lang|zh-tw}}


{{Taiwan Pingtung divisions}}
{{Taiwan Pingtung divisions}}

Latest revision as of 17:24, 1 March 2024

22°16′N 120°39′E / 22.267°N 120.650°E / 22.267; 120.650

Fangshan Township
枋山鄉
Fangshan Township in Pingtung County
Fangshan Township in Pingtung County
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2024)
 • Total
5,005
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Provincial Highway 1

Fangshan Township (Chinese: 枋山鄉; pinyin: Fāngshān Xiāng) is a coastal rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Geography

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Map including coastal areas of Fangshan (AMS, 1944)
  • Population: 5,005 (February 2024)
  • Area: 17.27 square kilometres (6.67 sq mi)

Administrative divisions

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The township comprises the four villages of Fangshan, Fenggang, Jialu and Shanyu.

Economy

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The township is famous for its Aiwen mangoes, which are exported to Asian countries.[1]

Infrastructure

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Submarine communication cables

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Fangshan is one of the two cable landing points of Taiwan island (the other one is Toucheng). Four submarine communication cables, including C2C and SEA-ME-WE 3, connect here.

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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The township is served by Neishi Station and Jialu Station of the Taiwan Railways South-Link Line.

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Natural resources". 12 August 2015.
  2. ^ "One-of-a-kind post office opens in Pingtung".
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