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Nantou County
 Nantou County emblem |
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Abbreviation: Tou (投縣) | |
| Capital | Nantou City |
| Region | Central Taiwan |
| County magistrate | Lin Tseng-nan (林宗男) |
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Area |
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- Total |
4,106.436 km² |
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539,721 |
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| Cities: | ? |
| Townships: | ? |
| County flower: | Plum blossom |
| County tree: | Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| County bird: | ? |
| County butterfly: | Broad-tailed swallowtail butterfly (Agehana maraho) |
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Nantou is the second largest county of Taiwan. It is also the only county which does not share a border with the ocean. Its mountainous area makes it a tourist destination. The Sun Moon Lake is located in this county.
Notable cities in Nantou: Puli
It is part of the Taiwan Province of the Republic of China.
See also: Political divisions of the Republic of China
Nantou's Dongding Oolong tea is world-famous.
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Last updated: 10-14-2005 07:47:13
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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