Dounan, Yunlin
23°41′N 120°29′E / 23.683°N 120.483°E
Dounan Township
斗南鎮 Tonan | |
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Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Huang Fu-chung |
Area | |
• Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 43,360 |
• Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Website | www.dounan.gov.tw |
Dounan Township (Chinese: 斗南鎮; pinyin: Dòunán Zhèn) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The original name of Dounan is Taliwu (他里霧), which is named after one of the branches of an
Geography
Dounan is located on a plain with flat terrain. The elevation of the township is 33 meters above sea level and it inclines from east to west.[2]
Administrative divisions
Tungren, Xiqi, Nanchang, Beiming, Zhongtian, Linzi, Shigui, Shixi, Jingxing, Xinnan, Adan, Jiangjun, Jiushe, Mingchang, Datung, Beima, Xiba, Xinlun, Tungming, Xinguang, Tiantou and Xiaotung Village.
Economy
Most of the land use in Dounan is for agriculture, which makes up about 10.4 km2. The majority of the business in the township is low-level service, in which most of them are retail stores.
Tourist attractions
Transportation
Dounan is the transport center for Yunlin County.
- National Freeway 1 Dounan Interchange (斗南交流道)
- Taiwan Railways Administration
References
- ^ History of Dounan, Learning Fueling Station
- ^ "Dounan Township Office-Geological Environment".