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Hua-lien, hsien (county), east-central Taiwan. It is the largest and least densely populated hsien in Taiwan. The Chung-yang Mountain Range and the Hai-an Mountain Range run north–south and extend over the western and eastern hsien, respectively. Between them is the T’ai-tung rift valley; it is filled with alluvial deposits and provides the only flat area for cultivation, where sugarcane, paddy rice, and jute are grown. The Hua-lien and the Wu, the major rivers, provide hydroelectricity for various industries. Iron ore, asbestos, sulfur, copper, and gold are mined, and marble is quarried. The T’ai-lu-ko (Taroko) Gorge is noted for its scenic ...(100 of 151 words)

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