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Chishang

ZH 池上

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Location & Surroundings

Chishang is a town in Taiwan, Taiwan with 7,978 inhabitants, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guanshan, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 215 km to the north. The nearest airport is Chihhang Tw-Afb, 37 km away.

Also known as: 池上 · Ch’ih-shang-hsiang · Ta-pu · Chihshang · Ch’ih-shang

Overview

Chihshang Township is A rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan — ZH 臺灣臺東縣的鄉.

It is located in Taitung County, Taiwan.

The population is about 7,563 (2025).

It covers about 83 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 377 metre.

Also known as: Chihshang, Chishang, Chrshang, Tî-siōng, Tshṳ̀-song, Fanaw, Ikegami, Shinkaien, Sin-khai-hn̂g

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Image Wu Tao Chishang Lunch Box Cultural History Museum 20080802.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Chihshang Township.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in Taitung County
  • Area 83 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    23° 7' 30" N, 121° 13' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 273 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,978
  • Pop. Density 543 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Dabu
    section of populated place

Alternate Names

zh
池上
Ch’ih-shang-hsiang
Ta-pu
Chihshang
Ch’ih-shang

Weather in Chishang

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chishang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.43 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.1 2.2 76 85 1,011.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.3 31 95 1,014.4 0.70 / 0.70 97 29.2 n/a
12h 19.9 1.5 19 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 56 0.0 n/a
18h 22.3 1.9 53 80 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.01 20 66.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.3 68 78 1,012.9 0.42 / 0.43 88 503.7 n/a
30h 20.3 1.5 15 90 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.36 86 83.6 n/a
36h 19.5 1.1 333 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.01 9 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 1.6 49 75 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 78.6 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 2.0 86 72 1,014.2 0.36 / 0.36 70 608.7 n/a
54h 20.8 1.7 22 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.20 33 139.5 n/a
60h 19.3 1.6 329 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 1.1 51 64 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 80.4 n/a
Thursday 26.8 2.6 101 60 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.04 55 790.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chishang?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chishang today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chishang?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Chishang?
Chishang is a populated place.
How many people live in Chishang?
Population about 7,978.
What is the elevation of Chishang?
DEM 273 m.
Where is Chishang located?
It is at 23.12500, 121.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chishang in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Last updated 2025-01-18
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