Jinhu Township is an urban township of Kinmen (Quemoy), Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). It is in the Taiwan Strait, on the coast of mainland China. Jinhu Township is the largest township in Kinmen County.

History

On July 1, 1953, Canghu Township (滄湖鎮) was renamed Jinhu Township (金湖鄉), a rural township. In December 1957, Jinhu was changed back into an urban township. In 1959, Jinqiong Township (金瓊鄉) was created from the two villages Zhengyi and Qionglin. On September 16, 1965, Jinqiong Township was disbanded and the major part of the two villages returned to Jinhu Township.

Geography

It has a population of 30,826 (February 2023) and an area of 41.6960 km2. The township includes Dongding Island, Beiding Island, and other small islets.

Politics and government

Administrative divisions

Jinhu Township is made up of eight urban villages:

Mayors

Infrastructures

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Notable natives