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Yuanchang
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23.642008°N 120.322899°E / 23.642008; 120.322899

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Yuanchang Township[1] is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

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Name

The local Fu clan maintains the name Yuanchang comes from Fu Yuan-chang (傅元掌), their ancestor who settled in the area in 1741.[2] The Yunlin government agrees such a person did exist, but whether the specific man is the progenitor of the township's name is unclear.[3]

Geography

It has a population total of 23,656 and an area of 71.59 square kilometres (27.64 sq mi)

Administrative divisions

Zhangnan, Zhangbei, Zimao, Houhu, Shannei, Gehe, Wukuai, Tanxi, Tantung, Kecuo, Zhuoyun, Dingliao, Xialiao, Longyan, Xizhuang, Lubei, Lunan, Wayao, Neiliao, Lunzi and Xinji Village.

Tourist attractions

  • Ao Feng Kung
  • Cooperation Irrigation Project
  • San-nei Lee House
  • Mr. Fu Graveyard
  • Tasi Graveyard
  • Hou-Jiang-Yen Denomination

Notable natives

References

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