Shalu District (Chinese: 沙鹿區; pinyin: Shālù Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-khu; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.
Shalu
沙鹿區 | |
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Shalu District | |
Coordinates: 24°14′21.9″N 120°33′43.6″E / 24.239417°N 120.562111°E | |
Location | Taichung, Taiwan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Liao Tsai-chung (廖財崇; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liāu Châi-chông) |
Area | |
• Total | 40.46 km2 (15.62 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023)[3] | |
• Total | 97,408 |
• Rank | 12 out of 29 |
• Density | 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
Website | www |
History
editOriginally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named Chinese: 沙轆社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-siā. During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662-1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture (Chinese: 淡水廳; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-chúi-thiaⁿ) extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (Chinese: 雞籠; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ke-lang; Keelung).
In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (沙鹿). Administratively, Sharoku was under Taikō District (大甲郡), Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name (Soa-la̍k) is still used.
In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.
Administrative divisions
editJuren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village.
Native products
editEducation
editTourist attractions
edit- Kang Chu Sports Park
- Lufeng Night Market
- Jingyi Night Market
- Gongming Night Market
Transportation
editAirport
editRailway stations
editRoads
edit- Freeway 3
- Provincial Highway 10
- Provincial Highway 10B
- Provincial Highway 12
Notable natives
edit- Hung Tzu-yung, member of Legislative Yuan (2016–2020)
- Yen Ching-piao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2012)
- Yen Kuan-heng, member of Legislative Yuan (2013–2020)
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official website (in Chinese)