Zhutian

Not to be confused with Zhutian [zh], Nanxiong, in Guangdong, China.

22.588971°N 120.530266°E / 22.588971; 120.530266

Zhutian Township 竹田鄉 Takeda
Rural township
Zhutian Township in Pingtung County
Location	Pingtung County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population  (February 2024)
• Total	15,757
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)

Zhutian Township
Traditional Chinese	竹田鄉
Literal meaning	bamboo field township
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhútián Xiāng
Wade–Giles	Chu2-t'ien2 Hsiang1
Tongyong Pinyin	Jhútián Siang
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ	Tsuk-thièn-hiông
Hokkien POJ	Tek-chhân-hiong

Zhutian Station

Zhutian Township,^[1] also spelled Jhutian,^[2] is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Geography

Jhutian Township Office

• Population: 15,757 people (February 2024)
• Area: 29.07 square kilometres (11.22 sq mi)
• Main ethnic group: Hakka

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 15 villages:

• Dahu (大湖村)
• Erlun (二崙村)^[3]
• Fengming (鳳明村)
• Futian (福田村)
• Liuxiang (六巷村)
• Lufeng (履豐村)
• Meilun (美崙村)
• Nanshi (南勢村)
• Sizhou (泗洲村)
• Tiaodi (糶糴村)
• Toulun (頭崙村)
• Xishi (西勢村)
• Yongfeng (永豐村)
• Zhunan (竹南村)
• Zhutian (竹田村)

Economy

Rice factory in Zhutian

Zhutian is famous for its agricultural products.

Tourist attractions

• Pingtung Hakka Cultural Museum

Transportation

Rails

Zhutian Station

• TRA Xishi Station
• TRA Zhutian Station

Roads

The township is connected to Kaohsiung at Fengshan District through Provincial Highway 88.