Time Zone |
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/Cayenne |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pi-tou Township is located in the central part of Changhua County, Taiwan Province of China, in the heart of the Changhua Plain, with a total area of 42.75 square kilometers. The township's main industry is agriculture, producing rice, vegetables and fruits, and is known as the "Barn of Taiwan". With the old Turbid Water Creek flowing through its territory, it is rich in water resources and has a well-developed irrigation system for farmland.
Pi-tou Township has convenient transportation, with major roads such as the Taiwan 19 line and County Highway No. 148 running through the whole area, and is about 20 minutes' drive from Changhua City. Famous local attractions include the Sanzun sluice gate, which serves both irrigation and sightseeing functions, and the historic Hexing Palace. There is also the Mingdao University in the township, which is an important educational institution in the region.
The area has a tropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of about 23°C and an annual precipitation of 1,500-2,000 millimeters. Residents are mostly of southern Min descent, speak Taiwanese and Mandarin, and retain traditional temple culture and farming practices. In recent years, it has gradually developed agricultural product processing and leisure agriculture, forming a characteristic industrial system.
Clermont (usually referred to as Cayenne, often translated as Cayenne in Chinese) is the capital and largest city of the French overseas department of French Guiana, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America. The city is located in the estuary of Cayenne Island, belonging to the tropical rainforest climate, hot and rainy all year round, the average annual temperature of about 27 ℃.
Clermont was founded in 1643 and served as a French colony for exiled prisoners (e.g. Alcatraz Prison). Today the city is a blend of French, Creole and Indian cultures, and the old town retains colonial architecture such as the Place Félix Eboué and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. The annual Mardi Gras festival is the biggest cultural event in the area.
As the administrative and economic center of French Guiana, Clermont relies on the French Space Center (Kourou base) for aerospace services, as well as fishing, forestry and tourism. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, the city boasts ecological landscapes such as the Cacao Wetlands Nature Reserve, an important gateway to the Amazon rainforest.
Visitors can visit the French Aerospace Museum, the ruins of a colonial fortress, or explore the Maroni River by boat. Clermont Felix Eboue International Airport connects mainland France to the Caribbean, and transportation within the city is by bus and cab. Note that a Schengen visa is required to enter France.