Dongshi, Chiayi

23°28′29.2″N 120°10′36.7″E

Dongshi Township 東石鄉 Dongshih
Rural township
Dongshi Harbor
Dongshi Township in Chiayi County
Location	Chiayi County, Taiwan
Area
• Water	82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Population  (May 2022)
• Total	23,327

Dongshi Township, also Dongshih Township,^[1][2] (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 km². Its coastline is 14 km in total length.^[3]

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[4]
Source 2: Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank (precipitation days and humidity 2015–2024)[5]