Jiji, Nantou Information & Jiji, Nantou Links at HealthHaven.com

For other topics named jiji, see Jiji (disambiguation).

Collapsed Wuchang Temple (武倉宮) in Jiji following the 921 earthquake.

Jiji or Chichi (traditional Chinese: 集集; pinyin: jíjí; Wade-Giles: Chi-chi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chip-chı̍p) is an urban township located in the west central portion of Nantou County in Taiwan. The epicenter of the major 1999 earthquake in Taiwan was located in and named after the township.

[edit] History

Han Chinese from Zhangzhou began arriving in the area in 1771.^[1] The name originates from "Chiv-Chiv", a phrase in the Formosan languages. During the Japanese era (1895-1945), Jiji was a collection and shipping point for camphor produced in the surrounding areas.

[edit] Demographics

Population: 12,384^[2]

Villages: 11

[edit] Geography

Jiji is bordered by Zhongliao to the north, Mingjian to the west, Zhushan and Lugu to the south, and Shuili to the east. The Zhuoshui River flows westward along the south border of the township. Jiji Township has a total area of 49.72 square kilometres. The lowest point in the township lies at 230m above sea level and its highest point is Big Jiji Mountain at 1392m above sea level. The township is very mountainous and is surrounded by mountains on all sides.^[2]