Pitou, Changhua
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Pitou Township is a rural township in Changhua County
, Taiwan
. It has a population total of 31,996 and an area of 42.75 square kilometres (16.5 sq mi).
, 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.
Nanyun Temple in Pitou is one of the stops on the annual Dajia Matsu pilgrimage.
Changhua County
Changhua County is the smallest county in Taiwan located on the westside of Taiwan. It is officially governed as a county of the Republic of China .-Urban townships:# Beidou Township # Erlin Township...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
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. It has a population total of 31,996 and an area of 42.75 square kilometres (16.5 sq mi).
Transportation
Pitou is adjacent to National Highway No. 1National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan)
National Highway No. 1 is the first freeway in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung City at the intersection of Ziao 2nd Road and Jhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung City at the intersection of Jhongshan 4th Road and Yugang Road, giving it a total length of 372.8 km...
, 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.
Attractions
One of the attractions in Pitou is the Kopok Flower Boulevard.Nanyun Temple in Pitou is one of the stops on the annual Dajia Matsu pilgrimage.