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Asia/Taipei |
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UTC+8 |
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America/Chicago |
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UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
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.
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