Xikou, Chiayi
23°35′41.0″N 120°23′41.2″E / 23.594722°N 120.394778°E
Xikou Township
溪口鄉 Sikou | |
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| Country |  Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
| • Total | 13,658 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Xikou Township or Sikou Township (Chinese: 溪口鄉; pinyin: Xīkǒu Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Name
[edit]Xikou's former name (Chinese: 雙溪口; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siang-khe-kháu; lit. 'two river mouth') refers to the confluence of two rivers, which are Huasing River (華興溪) and Sandie River (三疊溪) coming from the northwest and southwest respectively.
History
[edit]Han Chinese firstly settled around the area of Xikou Township since more than 200 years ago. In early 1980s, its population peaked at 21,000 but has been declining since then.[1]
Geography
[edit]It has a population total of 13,658 and an area of 33.0463 km2. It is the smallest area of any city or township of Chiayi County. The township land is generally well-watered and flat.
Administration
[edit]The township consists of 14 villages, which are Bencuo, Chailin, Deisi, Linjiao, Liougou, Meibei, Meinan, Miaolun, Pingding, Sibei, Sidong, Sisi, Youdong and Yousi.
Economy
[edit]Agriculture is the predominant industry in the county. Crops include tomatoes and muskmelon. There are only a few factories in the area.
Tourist attractions
[edit]Notable natives
[edit]- Jody Chiang, singer
References
[edit]- ^ "Two old houses that stand tall: Architectural oddities in rural Chiayi - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
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