Huxi, Penghu

Huxi Township (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Fù-sî-hiông) is a rural township in Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It is located on the eastern part of the Penghu Main Island and is the largest township in Penghu County.

History

Huxi Township was administered as during the Japanese era. From 1920 to 1926, the village was under Hōko District, Takao Prefecture. In 1926, the Pescadores was transferred to Hōko Prefecture; the village transferred to .

Geography

Huxi Township includes ten minor islands. There are many villages in the township. Among them, Guoye village is famous for its sunrise since it is at the most eastern corner of Penghu main island. Beiliao village is considered as a beautiful place because of multiple sea views and a hill.

Politics and government

Administrative divisions

Huxi Township is divided into 22 rural villages:

• Aimen ()
• Baikeng ()
• Beiliao ()
• Chengbei ()
• Chenggong ()
• Dingwan ()
• Dongshi/Dongshih ()
• Guoye ()
• Hongluo ()
• Hudong ()
• Huxi ()
• Jianshan ()
• Lintou ()
• Longmen ()
• Nanliao ()
• Qingluo ()
• Shagang ()
• Xixi ()
• Taiwu ()
• Tanbian ()
• Xujia ()
• Zhongxi ()

Mayors

• Appointed mayors

1. Kao Chen-Kun ()

• Elected mayors

1. Kao Chen-Kun ()
2. Chen Chien ()
3. Wu Tan-Shih ()
4. Hsu Shih-Liu ()
5. Chen Tung-Chen ()
6. Li Chun-Chi ()
7. Wu Ming-Hao ()
8. Hung Fu-Chih ()
9. Chen Chen-Chung ()
10. Cheng-Chieh Wu ()

Infrastructure

• Chenggong Reservoir
• Chienshan Power Plant

Tourist attractions

• Qingluo Wetland
• Water Activities at Aimen Beach

Transportation

• Longmen Jianshan Pier

Notable natives

• Chen Kuang-fu, Magistrate of Penghu County (2014–2018)
• Chen Kuei-miao, Acting Mayor of Tainan (1985)

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