Pingtung County

Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pingtung City.

Pingtung County
屏東縣
Pîn-tong County
Left:Sunset view of Erluanbi Light House in Kenting National Park, Baisha Port in Lamay Island, Wanchin Immaculate Conception Church, Jialeshui Beach, Right:Donggang Donglong Temple, Jinde Bridge in Donggang River, Hengchun Ancient City Wall (all item from above to bottom)
Pingtung County in Taiwan
Coordinates: 22°40′31.78″N 120°29′29.09″E
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
ProvinceTaiwan Province (de facto dissolved)
RegionSouthern Taiwan
SeatPingtung City
Largest cityPingtung City
Boroughs1 cities, 32 (3 urban, 29 rural) townships
Government
  Body
  County MagistrateChou Chun-mi (DPP)
Area
  Total2,775.6003 km2 (1,071.6653 sq mi)
  Rank5 of 22
Population
 (August 2023)
  Total796,506
  Rank10 of 22
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
ISO 3166 codeTW-PIF
Websitewww.pthg.gov.tw
Symbols
FlowerHairy Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea brasiliensis)
TreeCoconut tree
Pingtung County
Traditional Chinese屏東
Simplified Chinese屏东
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