Changhua County
The Changhua County (Chinese彰化 县, Pinyin Zhanghua Xiàn, Tongyong Pinyin Jhanghuà Sian, W.-G. Chang -hua Hsien, PEH oē - jī Chiong - HOA KOAN ) is a district of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Capital is the city of Changhua.
In the northwest of the district lies the historically important port city of Lukang. Its old town with a number of well-preserved temple is a major tourist attraction today.
Location
The Changhua County is located in the central part of western Taiwan. In the south, the river forms the border Zhuoshui to Yunlin County, the northern border of the city of Taichung largely follows the Dadu River, where the capital is located in Changhua. In the east borders of Changhua County in the Nantou County in the west to the Formosastraße.
The Changhua level, together with the south Jianan subsequent level, the largest plain of Taiwan occupies the major part of the circle. The Changhua County is 1074 km ², the smallest area of the 15 counties in Taiwan and ranges in contrast to most other counties west of Taiwan do not extend into the central highlands of the island. On its territory there are only a few hills, especially in the Bagua of hills, which extends along the border of Nantou County.
As a result, the entire circuit area is relatively densely populated. With over 1200 inhabitants per km ² it has after the catchment area of Taipei Taoyuan located in the north the second highest population density of Taiwan's counties.
The North -South Highway 1 runs through the Changhua County, as well as the main line of the Taiwan Railway, the railway station in Ershui the Jiji line, one to the east leading to the Nantou County side road branches off.
The Taiwanese high speed rail crosses the Changhua County without stopping, but their Taizhong station is close to the county boundary. In addition, a local station in the town of Changhua Tianzhong is in the southeast of the district in planning.
Cities and Towns
The county town of Changhua is the only major city (市, Shì ) of the district. In addition, there are seven townships (镇, zhen ) and 18 rural communities (乡, Xiang ).