Budai, Chiayi

Coordinates: 22°55′N 120°21′E / 22.917°N 120.350°E / 22.917; 120.350

Budai Township
布袋鎮
Urban township

Budai Township in Chiayi County
Country Taiwan
Province Taiwan Province
County Chiayi
Government
  Supervisor Cai Kun-bin[1]
Area
  Total 59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
  Total 28,423
  Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Website www.budai.gov.tw
Budai Township
Budai Township Government Office

Budai Township (Chinese: 布袋鎮; pinyin: Bùdài Zhèn) is an urban township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

Formerly known as Po-te-chhui (Chinese: 布袋嘴; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pò͘-tē-chhùi), it was the site where Japanese forces landed and completed the encirclement of Tainan during the Japanese invasion in 1895.

Administrative divisions

Daijiang, Jiulong, Cenhai, Xingzhong, Guangfu, Jianlong, Xincuo, Longjiang, Zhenliao, Xian, Zhongan, Tungan, Shulin, Guishe, Yongan, Tunggang, Jiangshan, Caipu, Kaoshi, Xincen, Xinmin, Fuxing and Haomei Village.

Economy

Its industry is mainly made up of fishery.[2]

Tourist attractions

See also

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References


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