Taitung County

Taitung County
臺東縣
Taitō, Tâi-tang
Top:View of Orchid Island, from Ji-teiwan, Second left:Jiben Spa area, Second right:A view of downtown Taitung, Third left:View of White Sand Bay in Taimali Township, Third right:A memorial for Yami people's boat in Orchild Island, Bottom:A coast of Siaoyeliou
Top:View of Orchid Island, from Ji-teiwan, Second left:Jiben Spa area, Second right:A view of downtown Taitung, Third left:View of White Sand Bay in Taimali Township, Third right:A memorial for Yami people's boat in Orchild Island, Bottom:A coast of Siaoyeliou
Flag of Taitung County
Official seal of Taitung County
Map
Coordinates: 22°56′N 120°56′E / 22.933°N 120.933°E / 22.933; 120.933
Country Taiwan
RegionEastern Taiwan
SeatTaitung City
Largest cityTaitung City
Boroughs1 cities, 15 (2 urban, 13 rural) townships
Government
 • County MagistrateApril Yao (KMT)
Area
 • Total3,515.2526 km2 (1,357.2466 sq mi)
 • Rank3 of 22
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total211,681
 • Rank22 of 22
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
ISO 3166 codeTW-TTT
Websitewww.taitung.gov.tw
Symbols
FlowerMoth orchid (Phalaenopsis)
TreeCamphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Taitung County
Traditional Chinese臺東 or 台東
Simplified Chinese台东

Taitung County[I] (Wade–Giles: Tʻai2-tung1 Hsien4; lit. 'Eastern part of Taiwan'; Paiwan: Valangaw) is the third largest county in Taiwan, located primarily on the island's southeastern coast and also including Green Island, Orchid Island and Lesser Orchid Island. The seat is located in Taitung City.
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