The Changhua County Council (CHCC; ) is the elected

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Changhua County Changhua County ( Mandarin Pinyin: ''Zhānghuà Xiàn''; Wade-Giles: ''Chang¹-hua⁴ Hsien⁴''; Hokkien POJ: ''Chiang-hòa-koān'' or ''Chiong-hòa-koān'') is the smallest county on the main island of Taiwan by area, and the fourth small ...

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. The council composes of 54 councilors elected in

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held every four years.

History

The council was originally established and held its first meeting on 4 February 1951 with 10 constituencies. In 1953, the constituencies was reduced to 9.

Organization

* Speaker * Secretary-General * Secretary * Office Administration * Office of Council Affairs * Office of General Affairs * Office of Accounting * Office of Legal * Office of Personnel

Constituencies

* 1st constituency: Changhua City, Huatan Township, Fenyuan Township * 2nd constituency: Fuxing Township, Lukang Township, Xiushui Township * 3rd constituency: Hemei Township, Shengang Township, Xianxi Township * 4th constituency: Yuanlin City, Dacun Township, Yongjing Township * 5th constituency: Puxin Township, Puyan Township, Xihu Township * 6th constituency: Ershui Township, Shetou Township, Tianzhong Township * 7th constituency: Beidou Township, Pitou Township, Tianwei Township, Xizhou Township * 8th constituency: Dacheng Township, Erlin Township, Fangyuan Township, Zhutang Township * 9th constituency: First natives dwelling in various cities, towns and villages

Access

The council building is accessible within walking distance East from

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of Taiwan Railways.

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