Chiayi County

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Chiayi County
嘉義縣
Ka-gi, Chiai
County
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Chiayi County
Coordinates: 23°29′46.34″N120°38′30.75″E / 23.4962056°N 120.6418750°E / 23.4962056; 120.6418750
CountryFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Province Flag of Taiwan Province.svg  Taiwan Province (government dissolved)
RegionSouthwestern Taiwan
Seat Taibao City
Largest city Minxiong
Boroughs2 cities, 16 (2 urban, 14 rural) townships
Government
 • County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang (DPP)
Area
 • Total
1,901.67 km2 (734.24 sq mi)
 • Rank 10 of 22
Population
 (January 2023)
 • Total
488,012 [1]
 • Rank 14 of 22
Time zone UTC+8 (National Standard Time)
ISO 3166 code TW-CYQ
Website cyhg.gov.tw
Chiayi County
Traditional Chinese 嘉義 縣
Simplified Chinese 嘉义 县
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Jiāyì Xiàn [2]
Bopomofo ㄐㄧㄚ   ㄧˋ   ㄒㄧㄢˋ
Gwoyeu Romatzyh Jiayih Shiann
Wade–Giles Chia¹-i⁴ Hsien⁴
Tongyong Pinyin Jiayì Siàn
Yale Romanization Jyāyì Syàn
MPS2 Jiāyì Shiàn
IPA [tɕjá.î ɕjɛ̂n]
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Kâ-ngi-yen
Southern Min
Hokkien POJ Ka-gī-koān
Tâi-lô Ka-gī-kuān
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1985 569,932—    
1990 552,277−3.1%
1995 565,804+2.4%
2000 562,305−0.6%
2005 553,841−1.5%
2010 543,248−1.9%
2015 519,839−4.3%
Source: "Populations by city and country in Taiwan". Ministry of the Interior Population Census. Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2016-05-01.

The current population of Chiayi County as of May 2022 is 490,423 people. The county has been experiencing a population decline since 2009 due to higher migration out of the county and a higher death rate than birth rate. [1] In 2013, the birthrate in the county was 5.89, lower than the average in Taiwan of 8.91, and the second lowest after Keelung. [12]

Education

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National Chung Cheng University

Chiayi County is home to the government-owned National Chung Cheng University and National Chiayi University. Private universities and colleges including Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Nanhua University, Toko University and WuFeng University. Education-related affairs in the county is managed by the Educational Department of Chiayi County Government.

Economy

Over the past 20 years, Chiayi County had often been left out in the regional economic development due to its less strategic location, lack of infrastructure and appropriate industrial land to attract manufacturers to set up factories in the area. All of the existing industrial parks in the county were built before 1981. Class 2 and class 3 industries have been developing slowly throughout Chiayi, thus the economic development is sluggish as well, resulting in slow urban development.

Three industrial parks named the Dapumei Industrial Park (大埔美工業區), Ma Chou Hou Industrial Park (馬稠後工業區) and Budai Intelligent Industrial Park are currently under planning in the county. [12] [13] Industrial parks in the neighboring counties and cities also contributed to the difficulty of industrial developments in Chiayi County.

Energy

The Zengwen Hydroelectric Plant and Chiahui Gas-Fired Power Plant boasted the total national grid capacity of 50 MW and 670 MW respectively. Both of the power plants are located in the county.

Incinerator in the county is Lutsao Refuse Incineration Plant.

Tourist attractions

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Alishan National Scenic Area
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High-Heel Wedding Church

Museums

Notable museums, cultural centers and monuments in Chiayi County are the Dongshi Natural Ecological Exhibition Center, Mei-Ling Fine Arts Museum, National Radio Museum, Ping Huang Coffee Museum, Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, Xikou Township Cultural Life Center and Tropic of Cancer Monument.

Natural

Bordered by mountains on one side and sea on the other side, Chiayi County holds three major national parks, which are Alishan National Scenic Area, Southwest Coast National Scenic Area and Siraya National Scenic Area, each represents a unique view of nature's wonders, from mountains, plains to ocean views. [14] It also houses the Chukou Nature Center, Haomeiliao Wetland and Meishan Park.

Dams

Renyitan Dam and Zengwen Dam are located in the county.

Buildings

The county houses the Dongshi Fisherman's Wharf, Chiayi Performing Arts Center and High-Heel Wedding Church.

Famous people

Transportation

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Chiayi Airport
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THSR Chiayi Station

Air

Chiayi County is served by Chiayi Airport, located at the junction of Shuishang Township, Taibao City and neighboring Chiayi City.

Rail

Taiwan High Speed Rail stops at Chiayi HSR Station in Taibao City. Taiwan Railways Administration stations include the Dalin Station, Minxiong Station, Jiabei Station, Nanjing Station and Shuishang Station. The Alishan Forest Railway leads to Alishan National Scenic Area, with stations in Zhuqi Township, Meishan Township and Alishan Township.

Water

Budai Harbor in Budai Township provides ferry services to Magong City, Penghu. [15]

Relative location

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References

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  2. ↑ 教育部重編國語辭典修訂本 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 15 October 2019. 字詞 【嘉義縣】 注音 ㄐㄧㄚ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄢˋ 漢語拼音 jiā yì xiàn
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  8. ↑ "Welcome to Chiayi County Government-Geography-Geography". cyhg.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
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  10. ↑ 地理區域 [Geography]. 嘉義縣政府全球資訊網. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  11. ↑ 1.7-鄉鎮市區戶口數 [Population for Township and District]. Ministry of the Interior (in Chinese (Taiwan) and English). August 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020. 嘉義縣 Chiayi County太保市 Taibao City朴子市 Puzih City布袋鎮 Budai Township大林鎮 Dalin Township民雄鄉 Minsyong Township溪口鄉 Sikou Township新港鄉 Singang Township六腳鄉 Lioujiao Township東石鄉 Dongshih Township義竹鄉 Yijhu Township鹿草鄉 Lucao Township水上鄉 Shueishang Township中埔鄉 Jhongpu Township竹崎鄉 Jhuci Township梅山鄉 Meishan Township番路鄉 Fanlu Township大埔鄉 Dapu Township阿里山鄉 Alishan Township
  12. 1 2 "Chiayi's low birthrate is problem for education". taipeitimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
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