- Source: Xiluo
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
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
External links
Siluo Township Office, Yunlin County
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Jeff Chang (penyanyi)
- Wu Yi dari Shang
- Zhao'an Hakka
- Daftar anggota SNH48
- Tao Bo'er
- Daftar kuil di Taiwan
- Daftar museum di Taiwan
- Chanyu
- Xiluo
- Xiluo (disambiguation)
- Yunlin County
- Xiluo Bridge
- Xiluo Theater
- Xiluo Guangfu Temple
- Xiluo Zhuoma
- Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage
- Jeff Chang (singer)
- List of cities in Taiwan
