Chenggong Township or Chengkung Township is an urban township in Taitung County, Taiwan. It is a coastal town facing the Pacific Ocean. Chenggong Fish Harbor is just west of downtown.

History

Chenggong was originally an Amis settlement from which came the Hokkien name Moalaulau. During Japanese rule, it was renamed to Shinkō Town (新港街) of Taitō Prefecture. After 1945, to avoid confusion with Singang Township of Chiayi County and to distinguish it from Tainan's Sinckan (now called Sinshih), it was changed to Chenggong, which commemorates the eponymous general Koxinga (Cheng Ch'eng-kung) who expelled the Dutch from Taiwan.

Geography

The township has 13,193 inhabitants and its total area is 144.9938 km².

Climate

Along with most of the rest of Taitung County, Chenggong has a Tropical rainforest climate.

Administrative divisions

Demographics

The majority inhabitants of the township are the Amis people which makes up to 53% of the population.

Notable people

Economy

Tourist attractions

Transportation