Linbian
22°26′N 120°31′E / 22.433°N 120.517°E
Linbian Township 林邊鄉 | |
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Linbian Township in Pingtung County | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 16 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 16,382 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Linbian Township (Chinese: 林邊鄉; pinyin: Línbiān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Lin2-pian1 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-piⁿ-hiong or Nâ-á-piⁿ [林仔邊]; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Lìm-piên-hiông) is a rural township in western Pingtung County, Taiwan. It lies at the mouth of the Linbian River, facing the Taiwan Strait. It is known for its year-round warm climate, seafood restaurants and its wax apples (lembus).