Donghe, Taitung


Donghe Township is a rural township located in northeastern Taitung County, Taiwan. The population is mainly the indigenous Amis people. The main industry is agriculture.

History

Donghe Township was historically known as Fafokod, which means "fishing by net" in the Ami language. Many of its prehistory artifacts is found at Dulan Site.
Under Qing dynasty rule, the township was under the jurisdiction of the Pi-lam Subprefecture and Taitung direct-controlled state jurisdiction.
In 1920, during the period of Japanese rule, the Toran local office was set up. In 1937, it was changed to Toran Village under Shinkō District, Taitō Prefecture. The name "Donghe Township" was established after World War II and is currently used.

Geography

It is bounded on the northeast by Chenggong, east by Pacific Ocean, west by neighboring Chihshang Township, Guanshan Township, and Luye Township, and south by Beinan Township.
This township is located on the east side of coastal mountain range. It includes 60% of the hillside onshore, divided into coastal and basin areas with gradual upland slopes merging into relatively flat sea stage plains, the area of major development. Basin streams are mainly north–south because of the difficult terrain. Climate is tropical monsoon climate.

Administrative divisions

  • Beiyuan Village
  • Doulan Village
  • Longchang Village
  • Shangde Village
  • Taiyuan Village
  • Tunghe Village
  • Xingchang Village

Education

Junior high schools

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Elementary schools

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Tourist attractions

Transportation

Notable natives