Puzi (Hokkien POJ: Phò-chú) is a county-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan. The Chiayi County Council is located in Puzi. History The settlement was formerly called Pho-a-kha () in Hokkien. In 1920, during Japanese rule, it was renamed and governed under Tōseki District, Tainan Prefecture. After the World War II in October 1945, Puzi Township was incorporated into Tainan County. On 11 December 1945, the Puzi Township Office was established. In October 1950, Chiayi County Government was established and Puzi Township was incorporated into Chiayi County as a rural township. On 1 July 1992, Puzi Township was upgraded to a county-administered city. Geography Area: 49.57 km² Population: 41,043 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions The township comprises 27 villages: Anfu, Bohou, Dage, Daxiang, Dejia, Dexing, Jiahe, Kaiyuan, Kanhou, Kanqian, Meihua, Nanzhu, Neicuo, Pinghe, Renhe, Songhua, Shuangxi, Shunan, Shuntian, Wenhua, Xikou, Xinliao, Xinzhuang, Yonghe, Zhongzheng, Zhucun and Zhuwei. Government institutions Chiayi County Council Education Chang Gung University of Science and Technology Toko University Tourist attractions Mei-Ling Fine Arts Museum Peitian Temple Puzih Art Park Puzih Embroidery Cultural Hall Puzih Railway Park Transportation Bus station in the city is Puzi Bus Station of Chiayi Bus. Notable natives Momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles Hou You-yi, Mayor of New Taipei Lin Chieh-liang, physician, nephrologist and toxicologist Twu Shiing-jer, Mayor of Chiayi City (2014–2018) Wu Rong-ming, Vice President of Examination Yuan (2004–2008) References External links Puzi City Government Office 1992 establishments in Taiwan County-administered cities of Taiwan Populated places in Chiayi County