Xiluo
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Xiluo Township
西螺鎮 Seira | |
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| Yenping Street Yenping Street | |
| Xiluo Township in Yunlin County Xiluo Township in Yunlin County | |
| Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 50 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 44,610 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Xiluo Township or Siluo Township (Chinese: 西螺鎮; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīluó Zhèn; Tongyong Pinyin: Siluó Jhèn; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-lo2 Chen4) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
[edit | edit source]The place was originally called Sailei by the native Babuza people, which later become Xiluo by translating from Hokkien to Mandarin. It is also formerly called Lethng (Chinese: 螺陽; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lê-thng) after the Chinese colonizers hometown.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]It has a population total of 44,610 and an area of 49.7985 square kilometres.
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]The township comprises 27 villages: Anding, Beitou, Daxin, Dayuan, Dingnan, Futian, Fuxing, Gongguan, Guangfu, Guanghua, Guangxing, Hanguang, Henan, Jiulong, Luchang, Qizuo, Tungxing, Wucuo, Xianan, Xinan, Xinfeng, Yongan, Zhaoan, Zhengxing, Zhenxing, Zhonghe and Zhongxing.
Economy
[edit | edit source]Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.[2]
Tourist attractions
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- Archway of Ci Kan Martial Art
- Ci Kan of Siluo
- Jhen Wen Academy
- Master A-Shan's Cemetery
- Xiluo Bridge
- Xiluo Fuxing Temple
- Xiluo Guangfu Temple
- Xiluo Theater
- Yanping Street
Notable natives
[edit | edit source]- Jeff Chang, singer
- Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
- Liao Hsiao-chun, television presenter
- Chung Jen-pi, potehi puppeteer
- Thomas Liao, former activist
References
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