Checheng, Pingtung
| Checheng Township | |
| Traditional Chinese | 車城鄉 |
|---|---|
| Hanyu Pinyin | Chēchéng Xiāng |
| Wade–Giles | Ch'e1-ch'eng2 Hsiang1 |
| Romanization | Tshâ-sàng-hiông |
| Hokkien POJ | Chha-siâⁿ-hiong/Chhia-siâⁿ-hiong |
Coordinates: 22°04′47″N 120°44′45″E / 22.079754°N 120.745727°E
Checheng Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
During the Kingdom of Tungning, it was called "Firewood City" (柴城; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhâ-siâⁿ). During Qing Dynasty rule, it was renamed to the current name, meaning "Car City".
Area: 49.85 square kilometres (19.25 sq mi)
Population: 9,121 (2014)
The township comprises 11 villages: Baoli, Fuan, Fuxing, Haikou, Houwan, Puqi, Sheliao, Tianzhong, Tongpu, Wenquan and Xinjie.
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