23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E / 23.474778°N 120.176861°E / 23.474778; 120.176861
Rural township| Dongshi Township 東石鄉 Dongshih | |
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| Rural township | |
 Dongshi Harbor | |
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 Dongshi Township in Chiayi County | |
| Location | Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Water | 82 km (32 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 23,327 |
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Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township, (Chinese: 東石鄉; Hanyu Pinyin: Dōngshí Xiāng; Tongyong Pinyin: Dongshíh Siang) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
After WWII, Dongshi Township was under the jurisdiction of Tainan County. In 1950, it was put under the jurisdiction of Chiayi County .
Geography
It has a population total of 23,327 and an area of 81.5821 km. Its coastline is 14 km in total length.
Administrative divisions
Tungshi, Yuanshu, Xingcuo, Wengang, Sanjia, Yongtun, Haipu, Longgang, Pilai, Xiayi, Dingyi, Xixia, Gangkou, Aogu, Gangqi, Niaosong, Weitan, Zhouzi, Tunglun, Xilun, Wenzi, Wangliao and Zhangtan Village.
Tourist attractions
- Aogu Wetland
- Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf
- Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center
- Dongshih Lake
- Gangkou Temple
- Lusih Forest
- Waisanding Offshore Sandbar
Transportation
The township is connected to Shuishang Township through Provincial Highway 82.
Notable natives
- Hsiao Teng-tzang, Minister of Justice (1988-1989)
- Huang Min-hui, Mayor of Chiayi City
Climate
| Climate data for Dongshi, Chiayi (2016–2023 normals, extremes 2016–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.8 (92.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.1 (91.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.2 (88.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
34.8 (94.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.3 (68.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
27.0 (80.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.1 (62.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
24.0 (75.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.9 (58.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.6 (1.24) |
20.1 (0.79) |
55.3 (2.18) |
82.9 (3.26) |
148.9 (5.86) |
250.5 (9.86) |
179.9 (7.08) |
316.4 (12.46) |
112.1 (4.41) |
18.1 (0.71) |
12.8 (0.50) |
32.1 (1.26) |
1,261 (49.65) |
| Average precipitation days | 5.2 | 3.8 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 13.4 | 7.1 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 83.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80.7 | 81.0 | 80.3 | 80.1 | 82.6 | 82.7 | 80.9 | 82.3 | 79.8 | 78.3 | 80.4 | 77.8 | 80.6 |
| Source 1: Central Weather Administration | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank (precipitation days and humidity 2015–2024) | |||||||||||||
References
- "Vocabulary". Culture & Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
東石郷 Dongshih Township 東石郷 Township
- "Geography". Retrieved 28 March 2020.
Dongshih Township Office
- 系統使用者 (10 November 2010). "About the Township". Archived from the original on 14 May 2014.
- "月報表(逐日資料) : 東石 (C0M710)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- "中央氣象署 測站氣候資料 : 嘉義東石 C0M710". Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
External links
- Dongshi Township (in English)
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