Manzhou, Pingtung
22°02′39″N 120°50′49″E / 22.044277°N 120.846809°E
Manzhou Township 滿州鄉 (Manjhou) | |
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Beach at Jialeshui in Manzhou Township | |
Manzhou Township in Pingtung County | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 7,196 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Manzhou Township (Chinese: 滿州鄉; pinyin: Mǎnzhōu Xiāng, Paiwan: Vangecul) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.[1]
It has an area of 142.2 square kilometers (54.9 sq mi) and a population of 7,196. The indigenous Paiwan people makes up 25% of the population.[2]
Geography
Manzhou is bordered to the southwest by Hengchun, to the west by Checheng and to the northwest by Mudan.
Administrative divisions
The township comprises eight villages: Gangkou, Gangzi, Jiupeng, Lide, Manzhou, Xianglin, Yongjing and Zhangle.
Economy
In 2025 the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) announced its selection of Manzhou as location of the National Launch Site.[3] The decision came down to Manzhou and Dajen township in Taitung County.[4] Within Manzhou township the site would be located in Jiupeng village.[5]
Tourist attractions
- Cikong Waterfalls
- Gangkou Suspension Bridge
- Jioupeng Sand Dunes
- Kentington Resort
- Mount Nanren Ecological Reserve Area
References
- ^ "Manjhou Township, Pingtung county, Southern Taiwan".
- ^ Jiupeng Village in Manzhou
- ^ Yun-jung, Tsai; Yeh, Esme. "US eyes Taiwan space partnership". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "NSTC announces Pingtung site as Taiwan's space mission launch center". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Chuang, Bryan; Wang, Kevin. "Taiwan finalizes selection for national rocket launch site". digitimes.com. Digitimes. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
External links
- Manjhou Township Office (in Chinese)