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Xiluo Township
西螺鎮 Seira | |
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 Yenping Street | |
 Xiluo Township in Yunlin County | |
| Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km2 (20 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
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
It has a population total of 44,610 and an area of 49.7985 square kilometres.
Administrative divisions edit
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
Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.[2]
Tourist attractions edit
Notable natives edit
- Jeff Chang, singer
- Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
- Liao Hsiao-chun, television presenter
- Chung Jen-pi, potehi puppeteer
- Thomas Liao, former activist
References edit
- ^ "Entry #40244 (螺陽)". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
- ^ Lin, Jimmy. "The Home of Vegetables". www.taiwan-panorama.com. Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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