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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/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
Jixi Township is located in the western part of Changhua County, Taiwan, China. It is bordered by the Taiwan Strait in the west, Changhua City in the east, Hemei Township in the south, and Ganggang Township in the north, with the terrain descending gently from the east to the west, and with many salt farms and fishing farms along the coast. The name of the township originates from the early administrative division of "Line West Fort", with fishery and agriculture as the main economic axes, and an abundance of agricultural products such as wendan and watermelon. In recent years, the township has been actively developing coastal eco-tourism, and has attractions such as the Line West Coastal Park and the Coastal Bicycle Path, making it a township with both natural and humanistic characteristics along the coast of Changhua.
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.