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Xikou Township
Chiayi Countytown
Total population
14,933
Demographic figures from DGBAS Taiwan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Chiayi County, Taiwan, Xikou Township stands as a small town. It is home to roughly 14,933 residents. Its coordinates of 23.602°, 120.394° place it in the subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,595 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 62% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Xikou Township.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Light-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves19,241
- Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves18,511
- Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851 · Aves15,127
- Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica (Hermann, 1804) · Aves13,328
- Swinhoe's White-eyeZosterops simplex Swinhoe, 1861 · Aves12,092
- Spotted doveSpilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves10,426
- Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves9,530
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves6,752
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.4 — 2026-05-177 km NNW of Puli, Taiwan
- M 3.9 — 2026-03-0615 km NW of Taichung, Taiwan
- M 4.1 — 2026-03-038 km NNE of Yujing, Taiwan
- M 4.8 — 2026-03-038 km N of Yujing, Taiwan
- M 4.3 — 2025-12-1117 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
- M 4.5 — 2025-12-117 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Chiayi County
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
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Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org