Jinhu, Kinmen

On July 1, 1953, Canghu Township () was renamed Jinhu Township (), a rural township. In December 1957, Jinhu was changed back into an urban township. In 1959, Jinqiong Township () 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 . 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: • Lianan / Lienan Village () • Liaoluo Village () • Qionglin / Cyonglin Village (Ch'iung-lin; ) • Shanwai Village (Shan-wai; ) • Xihu / Sihu Village () • Xinhu / Sinhu Village () • Xinshi / Sinshi Village () • Zhengyi / Jhengyi Village () Mayors • Mayor of Shawei () • Chang Jung-Chiang () 1947-1951 • Appointed Mayors • Chen Te-hui () • Yang Cheng-Fu () • Wu Ti-Yuan () • Tsai In-Tang () from 1954 • Teng Chen-Kang (), also mayor of Jinsha, Kinmen • Li Tsai-Chien () • Yang Yao-Ming () • Kai Chia-Ting () • Chen I-Huang () 1971-1975 • Elected Mayors • Chen I-Huang () 1971-1975 • Chen Yung-Tsai () 1975-1986 • Chen Yun-Hsuan () 1986-1990 • Chen Yung-Tsai () 1990-1993 • Tsai Fu-Lu () 1993-1997 • Chen Fu-hai 1997-2003 • Li Cheng-I () 2003-2008 • Tsai Hsien-Ching () 2008-2010 • Tsai Hsi-Hu () 2010-2018 • Chen Wen-Ku () 2018–present ==Infrastructures==

• Hsiahsing Power Plant • Taihu Reservoir ==Tourist attractions==

at Taiwu Mountain • August 23 Artillery Battle Museum • Chenggong Coastal Defense Tunnel • Chen Jing-lan Western House • Kinmen Cultural Village • Kinmen Ceramics Museum • Kinmen National Park • Qingtian Hall • Qionglin Tunnel • Yu Da Wei Xian Sheng Memorial Museum • Wind Lion Plaza • Wu-Wang-Zai-Ju Inscribed Rock • Zhongzheng Park ==Transportation==

• Kinmen Airport ==Notable natives==

• Chern Jenn-chuan, Minister of Public Construction Commission (2012-2013) ==See also==