Provincial Highway 27 is a
Taiwanese highway that starts from
Liouguei,
Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiu ...
and ends in
Xinyuan, Pingtung
Xinyuan Township, also spelled Sinyuan and Shinyuan,Shinyuan Township Office
is a Pingtung County
Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pin ...
. The highway connects the inland townships in Kaohsiung and Pingtung to the southern coasts of
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. The route length is .
History
The highway was opened in 1992.
Route description
The highway begins at Laonong (荖濃) in Liouguei District, Kaohsiung, at the intersection with
Highway 20
Route 20, or Highway 20, may refer to:
International
* European route E20
Australia
* Sturt Highway (NSW/VIC/SA)
* Yarra Bank Highway
Brazil
* BR-020
Canada
* Alberta Highway 20
* British Columbia Highway 20
* Manitoba Highway 20
*New B ...
. The highway continues along Laonong Creek and enters Pingtung County, passing through
Gaoshu
Gaoshu Township is a Township (Taiwan), rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Geography
It has a total population of 23,118 as of February 2023 and an area of .
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 19 villages: Cailiao, Dapu, ...
,
, and
Changzhi. The road then enters downtown
Pingtung City, before heading to the coastal regions. After passing through
Wandan, the road ends at Xinyuan at the intersection with
Highway 17
Route 17, or Highway 17 can refer to the following roads:
For the roads named "A17", see list of A17 roads.
International
* European route E17
* European route E017
Australia
* Brisbane Valley Highway, Queensland
* D'Aguilar Highway, Queenslan ...
.
Spur route
Provincial Highway 27a highway splits from its parent route in Liouguei, connecting the western settlements of Laonong Creek, before ending at
Highway 28. The total length is .
See also
*
Highway system in Taiwan
References
External links
1992 establishments in Taiwan
Highways in Taiwan
Transportation in Kaohsiung
Transportation in Pingtung County
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