Luye

Rural township in Taitung, Taiwan

22°57′09″N 121°09′46″E / 22.95250°N 121.16278°E / 22.95250; 121.16278

Rural township
Luye Township
鹿野鄉
Shikano
Rural township
Luye Township in Taitung County
Luye Township in Taitung County
LocationTaitung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total90 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total7,275
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Websitewww.lyee.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Luye Township Office

Luye Township (Chinese: 鹿野鄉; pinyin: Lùyě Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Lu4-yeh3 Hsiang1) is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is located in the Huadong Valley.[1]

Geography

Map including Luye area (1944)
Map of the region including Luye area (1951)

The township is located at the Huadong Valley.

Administrative divisions

  • Luye Village
  • Longtian Village
  • Yong'an Village
  • Ruilong Village
  • Ruiyuan Village
  • Ruihe Village
  • Ruifeng Village

Economy

The government has been trying to develop the township into a major tea production area in the east coast of Taiwan.[2]

Tourist attractions

  • Kunci Temple
  • Luye Highlands
  • Finland Stock House of Yung-an
  • Flight Ground on Luye Stage
  • Liyuan Farm
  • Longtien Village
  • Luye Stage Tourist Tea Garden
  • Luye Steam Nourishing Health Hot Spring
  • Shinliang's Water Park
  • Thunder Fire Mud Volcano
  • Two Level Ground's Moon World
  • Wuling Green Tunnel

Transportation

Luye Station
  • Provincial Highway 9
  • Luye Station, Ruihe Station and Ruiyuan Station of TRA Taitung Line

References

  1. ^ "Taitung County Government English-About Taitung".
  2. ^ "Taitung County Government English-About Taitung".
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