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Dawu

ZH 大武

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Location & Surroundings

Dawu is a settlement in Taiwan, Taiwan, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hengchun, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Taipei is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hengchun Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: 大武 · Pa-lang-wei · Ta-wu

Overview

Dawu 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 5,365 (2025).

It covers about 69 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 223 metre.

Also known as: Dawu, Tawu

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Locator map Dawu Township.PNG

Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in Taitung County
  • Area 69 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 21' 46" N, 120° 54' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 492 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

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Alternate Names

zh
大武
Pa-lang-wei
Ta-wu

Weather in Dawu

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.54 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 27.7 4.2 47 78 1,013.1 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 26.1 4.2 34 85 1,015.2 2.33 / 2.33 5 252.4 n/a
12h 25.4 4.4 35 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.31 82 0.0 n/a
18h 26.5 4.4 35 80 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.37 8 78.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 4.1 41 80 1,012.6 0.18 / 0.54 98 778.2 n/a
30h 25.8 5.6 39 86 1,013.9 0.49 / 1.03 61 209.0 n/a
36h 25.0 5.3 32 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.41 7 0.0 n/a
42h 26.2 3.6 31 73 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 80.6 n/a
Monday 27.3 5.0 43 77 1,011.0 0.06 / 0.06 28 836.4 n/a
54h 25.6 6.1 37 86 1,012.4 1.40 / 1.46 16 215.1 n/a
60h 24.8 4.2 28 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.21 4 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 4.6 39 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.04 4 78.3 n/a
Tuesday 26.6 7.2 43 80 1,011.2 1.26 / 1.31 26 796.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawu?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Dawu?
Local time is 01:05. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Dawu?
Dawu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawu?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Dawu located?
It is at 22.36278, 120.90694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawu in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Last updated 2018-03-09
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