Datong Township () is a
mountain indigenous township in the southwestern part of
Yilan County,
Taiwan
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. It is the second largest township in Yilan County after
Nan'ao Township.
Geography
It is predominantly populated by
Taiwanese aborigines
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* Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien
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of the
Atayal Tribe. The township is dominated by rugged mountains and wide river valleys. Most settlements in the county are located along the
Lanyang River
The Lanyang River () is a river in northeast Taiwan.
Geology
The river flows through Yilan County for 73 kilometers. It has a drainage basin area of 978 km2 with maximum peak flow of 5,420 m3/s.
See also
*List of rivers in Taiwan
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valley which runs from the
central mountains of Taiwan into the
Lanyang Plain
Yilan Plain (), also called the Lanyang Plain (), or historically Kabalan (), Kapsulan (), Komalan () is a plain in Yilan County, Taiwan. The plain has an alluvial fan which formed by Lanyang River. The plain was formed in the shape of nearly e ...
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Area
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: 657.54 km
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Population
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: 6,127 people (2014)
Administration
The villages of Datong include Daping, Fuxing, Hanxi, Leshui, Lunpi, Mao'an, Nanshan, Siji, Songluo and Yingshi.
[ ] It was formerly the "Aboriginal Area" of Ratō District,
Taihoku Prefecture
Taihoku Prefecture (台北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, ...
during
Japanese rule.
Economy
Economic activities include trucking silt from the
Lanyang River
The Lanyang River () is a river in northeast Taiwan.
Geology
The river flows through Yilan County for 73 kilometers. It has a drainage basin area of 978 km2 with maximum peak flow of 5,420 m3/s.
See also
*List of rivers in Taiwan
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for use in cement production and cultivation of tea, cabbage and betel nut palms.
Infrastructure
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Qingshui Geothermal Power Plant
The Qingshui Geothermal Power Plant () is a geothermal power plant in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
In 2017, Fabulous Power Co. won the right to use the land where the plant stands today. The construction of the power plant ...
Tourist attractions
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Atayal Life Museum
The Atayal Life Museum () is a museum about Atayal people in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
History
The museum was opened in 2008.
Exhibitions
The museum exhibits various cultural relics of Atayal people.
Activities
The museum prese ...
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Cingshuei's Geothermal Square (清水地熱廣場)
* Hatonozawa Hot Spring (鳩之澤溫泉)
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Jiuliao River Ecological Park
Jinhua Park () is a park in Lunpi Village, Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan.
Geology
The park is located along the Jiuiao River which its upstream is originated from Xueshan in Heping District, Taichung.
Architecture
The park features ...
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Lanyang River
The Lanyang River () is a river in northeast Taiwan.
Geology
The river flows through Yilan County for 73 kilometers. It has a drainage basin area of 978 km2 with maximum peak flow of 5,420 m3/s.
See also
*List of rivers in Taiwan
This is ...
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Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area
Mingchi National Forest Recreation Area () is a forest located in Datong Township, Yilan County, Taiwan. It is also named as the Pearl of the North Cross-Island Highway.
Geology
The forest is located at an altitude of 1,150-1,700 meters.
Arc ...
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Mount Taiping
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Qilan Forest Recreation Area
* Songluo National Trail
* Taipingshan Scenic Recreation Area
* Yulan Tea Cultivation Area
References
External links
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Townships in Yilan County, Taiwan
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