Hemei Township is an urban township in northwestern

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. It is bordered by the

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to the north, Shengang and Xianxi to the west,

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and Xiushui to the south, and

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to the east.

History

An early name for the area that is now Hemei was ''Khah-lí-siān'' (), taken from the aboriginal

Babuza language Babuza is a Formosan language of the Babuza and Taokas, indigenous peoples of Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', ...

. It was late named ''Hô-bí-sòaⁿ'' (). The shortened name ''Hemei'' became official with the formation of Hemei (''Wabi'') Village on 1 October 1920 under Japanese rule.

Geography

Hemei encompasses 39.93 square kilometers and a population of 88,740, including 45,035 males and 43,705 females (January 2023).

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 32 villages, which are Daxia, Detan, Ganjing, Haishe, Haoxiu, Hebei, Henan, Hetung, Hexi, Hunei, Jiabao, Jiali, Licheng, Mianqian, Nandian, Renai, Shanli, Sizhang, Tangyou, Tieshan, Touqian, Tucuo, Xinzhuang, Yagou, Yuanbei, Yuemei, Zengping, Zhaoan, Zhongliao, Zhongwei, Zhuying and Zhuyuan.

Tourist attractions

Daodong Tutorial Academy Daodong Tutorial Academy () is a former tutorial academy during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan in Hemei Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. History The academy was founded in 1857. Recently, the building underwent renovation; the pillars and ...

, a former tutorial academy during the Qing dynasty and now a tourist attraction, is located in on Heqing Road in Hemei proper.

Transportation

In 2017, Changhua County Magistrate Wei Ming-gu announced intentions to have the

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's Green Line extend beyond Changhua City to area such as Hemei.

Notable natives

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, President of

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(2002–2008)

References

External links

* {{Townships in Taiwan