List of counties of the Republic of China facts for kids
Taiwan Province is a part of Taiwan that is divided into different areas to help manage things. It has 13 counties and 3 provincial cities. Think of these like different regions or districts within a larger area.
It's important to know that some very big cities, like Taipei and Kaohsiung, are managed directly by the main government. This means they are not part of Taiwan Province itself, even though the areas around them with similar names are.
Taiwan's Counties
Counties are like large regions that include many towns and villages. They are managed by the provincial government. Here are the 13 counties in Taiwan Province:
| County Name | Chinese Characters | Other Ways to Write It |
|---|---|---|
| Changhua County | 彰化縣 | JhangHuà / Zhānghuà / Chang1-hua4 |
| Chiayi County | 嘉義縣 | JiaYì / Jiāyì / Chia1-i4 |
| Hsinchu County | 新竹縣 | SinJhú / Xīnzhú / Hsin1-chu2 |
| Hualien County | 花蓮縣 | HuaLián / Huālián / Hua1-lien2 |
| Kinmen County | 金門縣 | Jīnmén / Chin1-men2 |
| Lienchiang County | 連江縣 | Liánjiāng / Lien2-chiang1 |
| Miaoli County | 苗栗縣 | MiáoLì / Miáolì / Miao2-li4 |
| Nantou County | 南投縣 | NánTóu / Nántóu / Nan2-t'ou2 |
| Penghu County | 澎湖縣 | PéngHú / Pénghú / P'eng2-hu2 |
| Pingtung County | 屏東縣 | PíngDong / Píngdōng / P'ing2-tung1 |
| Taitung County | 台東縣 | TáiDong / Táidōng / T'ai2-tung1 |
| Yilan County | 宜蘭縣 | YíLán / Yílán / I2-lan2 |
| Yunlin County | 雲林縣 | YúnLín / Yúnlín / Yün2-lin2 |
Important Cities in Taiwan Province
Provincial cities are smaller than counties but are important urban areas. They are also managed by the provincial government. Here are the 3 provincial cities:
| City Name | Chinese Characters | Other Ways to Write It |
|---|---|---|
| Chiayi City | 嘉義市 | JiaYì / Jiāyì / Chia1-i4 |
| Hsinchu City | 新竹市 | SinJhú / Xīnzhú / Hsin1-chu2 |
| Keelung City | 基隆市 | JiLóng / Jīlóng / Chi1-lung2 |
