Tai'an, Miaoli


Tai'an Township is a [Township (Taiwan)|mountain Taiwanese indigenous peoples|indigenous township] in southeastern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is the largest township and the only mountain indigenous township in Miaoli County.

Geography

Tai'an Township is a mountainous region without convenient transportation both between villages and between Tai'an itself and outside townships. The sources of the Houlong and Da-an rivers are found in the township. More than two thirds of the population consists of the indigenous Atayal people.
  • Area:
  • Population: 5,672 people

Administrative divisions

The township comprises eight villages: Bagua, Daxing, Jinshui, Meiyuan, Qingan, Shilin, Xiangbi and Zhongxing.

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Tourist attractions