Pitou
埤頭
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| Pitou Township · 埤頭鄉 | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Traditional | 埤頭鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Pítóu Xiāng |
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  Pitou
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| Coordinates: 23°52′39″N 120°28′14″E / 23.87750°N 120.47056°E / 23.87750; 120.47056 | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| County | Changhua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chen Cang Giong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.75 km2 (16.51 sq mi) |
| Population
(January 2023)
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| • Total | 29,314 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
523
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| Website | www |
Pitou Township (Chinese: 埤頭鄉; pinyin: Pítóu[1][2] Xiāng) is a rural townshipinChanghua County, Taiwan. The district had a population of 29,314 as of January 2023 and an area of 42.75 square kilometres (16.51 sq mi).[3] One of the attractions in Pitou is the Kopok Flower Boulevard.[4]
The township comprises 17 villages: Beitou, Dahu, Fuzhao, Gexing, Heli, Lilun, Liujia, Lunjiao, Lunzi, Pingyuan, Xingnong, Xinzhuang, Yongli, Yuanpu, Zhonghe, Zhuangnei and Zhuwei.
Nanyun Temple in Pitou is one of the stops on the annual Dajia Matsu pilgrimage.[5]
Pitou is adjacent to National Highway No. 1, with Zhangshui Road another major arterial route through the township. Pitou's location around major highways plays an important role in facilitating transportation of the township's agricultural produce.
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