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Hwatan Township is located in the northern part of Changhua County, Taiwan Province of China, in the northeastern part of the Changhua Plain, covering an area of about 36.35 square kilometers. The township is bordered by Fenyuan Township to the east, Changhua City to the south, Xiushui Township to the west, and Dacun Township to the north. The terrain is mainly plains, and the climate is subtropical monsoon climate, which is suitable for agricultural development.
Hwatan Township was formerly known as "茄苳脚" (苳脚), so named because of the abundance of 苳苳 trees in the area, and was renamed to its current name in 1920. The main industries include agriculture and light industry, producing jasmine, rice, vegetables and other crops, and is known as the "hometown of jasmine". There are special attractions such as the Taiwan Glass Museum and the Shunda Brick Kiln Cultural Park, as well as cultural assets such as the long-established Hushan Rock Temple.
In terms of transportation, Hwatan Township is connected to the surrounding area via the Taiwan 1 and Taiwan 74 expressways, and there is also a Taiwan Railway Hwatan Station, making the transportation network convenient. With a population of approximately 45,000, the township maintains the characteristics of a traditional Minnan settlement and is one of the important agricultural and cultural townships in Changhua County.
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