Zhutian Township, also spelled Jhutian, is a rural township in

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Geography

* Population: 15,998 people (March 2023) * Area: * Main ethic group: Hakka people, Hakka

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages: * Dahu (大湖村) * Erlun (二崙村) * Fengming (鳳明村) * Futian (福田村) * Liuxiang (六巷村) * Lufeng (履豐村) * Meilun (美崙村) * Nanshi (南勢村) * Sizhou (泗洲村) * Tiaodi (糶糴村) * Toulun (頭崙村) * Xishi (西勢村) * Yongfeng (永豐村) * Zhunan (竹南村) * Zhutian (竹田村)

Economy

Zhutian is famous for its agricultural products.

Tourist attractions

* Pingtung Hakka Cultural Museum

Transportation

Rails

* Taiwan Railways Administration, TRA Xishi railway station, Xishi Station * Taiwan Railways Administration, TRA Zhutian railway station, Zhutian Station

Roads

The township is connected to Kaohsiung at Fengshan District through Provincial Highway 88 (Taiwan), Provincial Highway 88.

References

External links

Jhutian Township Office
Townships in Pingtung County {{Taiwan-geo-stub