Lucao, Chiayi

鹿草鄉
Lucao Township in Chiayi County
Lucao Township in Chiayi County
LocationChiayi County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2022)
 • Total
14,579
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)

Lucao Township (Chinese: 鹿草鄉; pinyin: Lùcǎo Xiāng) is a rural township in Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

After the World War II in 1945, the Lucao Township Office was established on 18 January 1946.[1]

Geography

It has a population total of 14,579 and an area of 54.3151 km2.

Administrative divisions

Houliao, Lutung, Lucao, Xijing, Lichou, Zhongliao, Shijia, Xiatan, Guangtan, Bitan, Songzhu, Zhushan, Houku, Sanjiao and Xiama Village.

Infrastructure

  • Lutsao Refuse Incineration Plant

Tourist attractions

  • Yuanshan Temple
  • Temple of a City Ruling Deity
  • Lucao Yuanshan Palace
  • Shan Chen Ancestral Hall South Zaijiao
  • 11-Hole Water Door
  • Home Town of Pencil Chen and Ming Chin Chen
  • Houses of Soil

Notable People

  • Feng-Kuei Chen

References

  1. ^ "Lucao Township Tourist spot-Cultural and Tourism Bureau of Chiayi County".


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