Dawu
A rural township on Taiwan's Pacific coast in the southern tip of Taitung County, Dawu sits where the southern Central Mountain Range meets the ocean. The majority of residents are Paiwan indigenous people, and the area's agricultural produce includes pineapple, millet, and roselle. Highway 9 runs through the township, making it a transit point between Taitung city and the western Kaohsiung-Pingtung region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Dawu: quick answers
Where is Dawu?
Dawu is in Taiwan, about 67 km42 miles in a straight line from Kaohsiung City.
How do you get to Dawu?
The nearest airport is Hengchun (HCN), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Dawu?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is August, with about 448 mm17.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Dawu?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.