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Nantou County

Nantou County
南投縣
Image:Nantou county emblem.gif
Nantou County emblem

Abbreviation: Tou (投縣)

Capital Nantou City
Region Central Taiwan
County magistrate Lin Tseng-nan (林宗男)

Area

Ranked 2 of 18

 - Total
 - % water

4,106.436 km²
?%

Population

Ranked 11 of 18

 - Total (March 2004)
 - Density

539,721
131/km²

Cities: ?
Townships: ?
County flower: Plum blossom
County tree: Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
County bird: ?
County butterfly: Broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly (Agehana maraho)
Image:Nantou_County_location.png


Nantou is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only county which does not share a border with the ocean. Its mountainous area makes it a tourist destination. The Sun Moon Lake is located in this county.

Notable cities in Nantou: Puli

It is part of the Taiwan Province of the Republic of China.

See also: Political divisions of the Republic of China

Nantou's Dongding Oolong tea is world-famous.

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Last updated: 08-12-2005 12:47:07
Last updated: 08-17-2005 01:08:05