Taitung County, Administrative county in southeastern Taiwan
Taitung County extends along 166 kilometers of Pacific Ocean coastline and includes Green Island, Orchid Island, and Lesser Orchid Island within its boundaries.
The region remained isolated from Han Chinese settlement until the late 19th century, when Governor Liu Mingchuan initiated migration programs during Qing Dynasty rule.
The county maintains the highest concentration of indigenous populations in Taiwan, with seven ethnic groups representing 35.5 percent of its total inhabitants.
Transportation connections include Taitung Airport, railway lines linking to major cities, and multiple fishing harbors spread along the eastern coast.
The temperature in Taitung reached above 40 degrees Celsius in May 2004, marking the first recorded instance of such heat in Taiwan's history.
Location: Taiwan Province
Capital city: Taitung City
Shares border with: Hualien County, Kaohsiung, Pingtung County
Website: http://taitung.gov.tw
GPS coordinates: 22.93333,120.93333
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:44
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