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Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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America/New_York |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
Situated in the northwestern coastal area of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province of China, and bordered by the Taiwan Strait to the west, Mida District has a total area of 14.7772 square kilometers and a population of about 19,000 people. It was formerly known as "Maituo Harbor", so named because the land resembles the earlobe of "Maituo Buddha". The region's main industries are fisheries and agriculture, with a rich culture of lice breeding, and the annual "Lice Culture Festival" is an important local tourist event.
Mituo has a long coastline and the ecologically rich Luo Di Shan Natural Park, of which the Mituo Coastal Recreation Area is famous for its "Coastal Light Corridor" landscape. In terms of humanities, traditional fishing techniques and straw mat weaving have been preserved, and the Nanliao Fishing Harbor provides fresh seafood every day. The area is connected to downtown Kaohsiung via the Taiwan 17th and 28th lines, and is a coastal area that combines ecology, culture, and fishing village characteristics.
Laurel is a small town in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Indiana, located within Franklin County and about 60 miles east of Indianapolis. Known for its quiet, rural atmosphere and friendly community environment, the town has a population of about a few hundred people and is representative of the quintessential small Midwestern American town. With a history dating back to the 1800s, Laurel retains the character of a traditional farming community with open farmland and rustic architecture. The town's slow pace of life and close-knit community make it suitable for those seeking a quieter life. Despite its small size, the natural beauty surrounding Laurel, with wildflowers blooming in the spring and fields golden in the fall, attracts visitors from around the area to experience the comforts of country life. Laurel is an understated jewel of Indiana for those who love a simple, unpretentious lifestyle.