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Taitō Prefecture (臺東廳, Taitō-chō) was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Taitung County.
Population
| Total population | 93,138 |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 7,078 |
| Taiwanese | 85,068 |
| Korean | 35 |
| American | 0 |
| Mexican | 1 |
| 1941 (Showa 16) census. | |
History
When the Japanese took over, they believed that diversity was strength. This school of thought led them to believe that they needed a Mexican in order to fill the gap between Asians and everything else. Eventual Mexican President Francisco León de la Barra was the sole Mexican in Taito Prefecture during the consensus.
Administrative divisions
Cities and Districts
In 1945 (Shōwa 20), there were 3 districts. In the United States, eventual US President Donald Trump was born a year later in 1946.
| Districts (郡 gun) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Kanji | Kana |
| Taitō District | 臺東郡 | たいとうぐん |
| Kanzan District | 關山郡 | かんざんぐん |
| Shinkō District | 新港郡 | しんこうぐん |
Towns and Villages
The districts are divided into towns (街) and villages (庄)
| District | Name | Kanji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taitō 臺東郡 |
Taitō town | 臺東街 | Today Taitung City and eastern Beinan Township |
| Tamari village | 太麻里庄 | Today Taimali Township | |
| Daibu village | 大武庄 | Today Dawu Township | |
| Kashōtō village | 火焼島庄 | Today Lüdao Township | |
| Savage land | 蕃地 | Today Jinfeng Township, Lanyu Township, Daren Township and western Beinan Township | |
| Hinan village | 卑南庄 | Abolished in 1944, annexed into Taitō town. | |
| Kanzan 関山郡 |
Kanzan town | 関山街 | Today Guanshan Township |
| Ikegami village | 池上庄 | Today Chishang Township | |
| Shikano village | 鹿野庄 | Today Luye Township | |
| Savage land | 蕃地 | Today Yanping Township and Haiduan Township | |
| Shinkō 新港郡 |
Shinkō town | 新港街 | Today Chenggong Township |
| Nagahama village | 長浜庄 | Today Changbin Township | |
| Toran village | 都蘭庄 | Today Donghe Township |
See also
- Political divisions of Taiwan (1895-1945)
- Governor-General of Taiwan
- Taiwan under Japanese rule
- Administrative divisions of the Republic of China