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Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the central part of Miaoli County, Taiwan Province of China, Touya is a typical Hakka settlement township. The township is bordered by Shihtan Township to the east and Miaoli City to the west, with a total area of 52.5046 square kilometers and a population of about 11,000 people. There is the Mingde Reservoir, an important water conservancy facility that serves both irrigation and sightseeing functions, and the beautiful scenery along the lake is a famous local attraction.
Touya was formerly known as "Kantouya", named after the river terrace where most of the houses were built during the early development. The economy is based on agriculture, with specialties such as tea, mandarin oranges, and pomelo. In terms of transportation, the township relies on the Taiwan 13th line highway to connect with neighboring towns, forming an important regional contact network.
The township retains a strong Hakka cultural tradition and organizes a number of folk activities each year, while actively developing the ecotourism industry, combining reservoir landscapes with tea plantations to form a unique leisure agriculture experience area.
Diffa, the capital of the Diffa region in southeastern Niger, is located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and shares a border with Nigeria, making it one of the most important border cities in Niger. The city is located in the lower Niger River basin around the climate of the tropical desert climate, hot and dry throughout the year, the average annual precipitation is less than 300 millimeters. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, and the surrounding areas are rich in millet, sorghum and livestock. Diffa, as a regional trade center, undertakes the function of cross-border trade with neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, and is especially famous for the trade of livestock, agricultural products and handicrafts. The city is culturally diverse, with Hausa, Tuareg and Kanuri ethnic groups living in the area, and is unique in its crafts such as traditional leather weaving and silversmithing. Despite infrastructural challenges, Diffa remains an important economic and cultural node in the south-east of the Niger, thanks to its strategic location and rich cultural heritage.