Chiayi County
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  嘉義縣 Abbreviation(s): Jia (嘉縣) |
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| County seat | Taibao City |
| Region | Southwestern Taiwan |
| County Magistrate | Chen Mingwen (陳明文) |
| Cities | 2 |
| Townships | 16 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1901.67 km² (10 of 25) |
| - % water | n/a % |
| Population | |
| - Total | 559,329 (10 of 25) |
| - Density | 294/km² |
| Symbols | |
| - County flower | Magnolia (Magnoliaceae) |
| - County tree | Formosan Gold Rain (Sapindaceae) |
| - County bird | Swinhoe's Blue Pheasant |
| Official websites | (Chinese) |
Chiayi County (traditional Chinese: 嘉義縣; Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāyì Xiàn; Tongyong Pinyin: Jiayì Siàn; Wade-Giles: Chia-yi Hsien; POJ: Ka-gī-kōan) is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. Its historical name in Taiwanese (諸羅山, POJ: Chu-lô-san)，derives from the Taiwanese aboriginal word Tsirosen. Chiayi County is officially a county of Taiwan.
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[edit] Administration
[edit] Cities
- Puzih City (朴子市)
- Taibao City (太保市)
[edit] Townships
[edit] Urban townships
- Budai Township (布袋鎮)
- Dalin Township (大林鎮)
[edit] Rural townships
- Alishan Township (阿里山鄉)
- Dapu Township (大埔鄉)
- Dongshih Township (東石鄉)
- Fanlu Township (番路鄉)
- Jhongpu Township (中埔鄉)
- Jhuci Township (竹崎鄉)
- Lioujiao Township (六腳鄉)
- Lucao Township (鹿草鄉)
- Meishan Township (梅山鄉)
- Minsyong Township (民雄鄉)
- Shueishang Township (水上鄉)
- Sikou Township (溪口鄉)
- Singang Township (新港鄉)
- Yijhu Township (義竹鄉)
[edit] External links
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