23°46′58″N 120°27′18″E / 23.782674°N 120.455105°E / 23.782674; 120.455105
Xiluo Township
西螺鎮 Seira | |
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 Yenping Street | |
 Xiluo Township in Yunlin County | |
| Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km (20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 44,610 |
| • Density | 890/km (2,300/sq mi) |
Xiluo Township/Siluo Township (Chinese: 西螺鎮; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīluó Zhèn; Tongyong Pinyin: Siluó Jhèn; Wade–Giles: Hsi-lo Chen) is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History※
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."
Geography※
It has a population total of 44,610 and "an area of 49."7985 square kilometres.
Administrative divisions※
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※
Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.
Tourist attractions※
- 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※
- Jeff Chang, singer
- Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
- Liao Hsiao-chun, television presenter
- Chung Jen-pi, potehi puppeteer
- Thomas Liao, former activist
References※
- ^ "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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