Shalu District
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 |
Shalu District (
Taichung City, Taiwan
.
History
Originally a settlement of the
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
Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village.
Native products
Education
Tourist attractions
- Kang Chu Sports Park
- Lufeng Night Market
- Jingyi Night Market
- Gongming Night Market
Transportation
Airport
Railway stations
- Shalu Station
Roads
- Freeway 3
- Provincial Highway 10
- Provincial Highway 10B
- Provincial Highway 12
Notable natives
- 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
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shalu District, Taichung.
- Official website (in Chinese)