Jiasian

Jiasian

Jiasian (zh-cpw|c=甲仙|p=Jiǎxiān|w=chia-hsien) is a rural township in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.

Situated at the intersection of Highway 20 (the Southern Cross-Island Highway) and Highway 21, Jiasian's downtown serves as a market center for local farmers and tourists. The most famous local crop is taro. Shops sell taro-flavored ice cream, taro cookies, and other taro products.

Geography

*Area: 124.03 km²
*Population: 8,434 people (end of 2004)

Much of the township is between 200 and 500 meters above sea level.


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