Ruisui

Ruisui Township
瑞穗鄉
Mizuho
The Xiuguluan River near Jimei, Ruisui Township
The Xiuguluan River near Jimei, Ruisui Township
Nickname: 
水尾 (Mizuo)
Coordinates: 23°26′0″N 121°30′0″E / 23.43333°N 121.50000°E / 23.43333; 121.50000
CountryTaiwan
RegionEastern Taiwan
Government
 • TypeTownship
Area
 • Total135.5862 km2 (52.3501 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
 • Total10,944
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Post code
978
Subdivision11 Villages
Websitewww.juisui.gov.tw (Chinese)
Ruisui Township
Chinese瑞穗鄉
Hanyu PinyinRuìsuì Xiāng
Wade–GilesJui4-sui4 Hsiang1
Pha̍k-fa-sṳLui-sui-hiông
Hokkien POJSūi-sūi-hiong or
Sūi-hūi-hiong

Ruisui Township[1] is a rural township located in southern Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 10,944 inhabitants in 11 villages.

The population is composed of Hoklo, Hakka, and Taiwanese aborigines, most of whom are Amis. Agriculture and tourism are major industries.

  1. ^ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Ministry of the Interior. 26 March Minguo 104 (2015). Retrieved 5 November 2017. (in Chinese)