Shuishang

Shuishang

Shuishang

Rural township

23°25′55″N 120°24′53″E

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Shuishang Township (Chinese: 水上鄉; pinyin: Shuǐshàng Xiāng, meaning "near water") is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Shuishang was established as part of Tainan County. In 1946, it was incorporated into Chiayi City as a district. In 1950, Chiayi County was established after being separated from Tainan County and Shuishang was made a rural township of Chiayi County.

Geography

The Taiwanese township has a population total of 48,164 and an area of 69.1198 km2.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 25 villages: Cuxi, Daku, Dalun, Guoxing, Huigui, Jinghe, Kuanshi, Liulin, Liuxiang, Liuxin, Longde, Minsheng, Nanhe, Nanxiang, Neixi, Sanhe, Sanjie, Sanzeng, Shuishang, Shuitou, Tugou, Xialiao, Xizhou, Yixing, Zhonghe and Zhongzhuang.

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Air

The township houses the Chiayi Airport.

Rails

Shuishang Station

Roads

The township is connected to Dongshi Township through Provincial Highway 82.

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