Xiluo, Yunlin
Coordinates: 23°46′58″N 120°27′18″E / 23.782674°N 120.455105°E
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
Formerly called Lethng (Chinese: 螺湯; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lê-thng).[1]
Geography
It has a population total of 47,187 and an area of 49.7985 square kilometres.
Administrative divisions
Zhenxing Village, Dayuan Village, Guangfu Village, Zhengxing Village, Yongan Village, Zhonghe Village, Fuxing Village, Guanghua Village, Zhongxing Village, Hanguang Village, Xinan Village, Xinfeng Village, Daxin Village, Beitou Village, Tungxing Village, Luchang Village, Guangxing Village, Dingnan Village, Wucuo Village, Jiulong Village, Xianan Village, Qizuo Village, Gongguan Village, Zhaoan Village, Henan Village, Anding Village and Futian Village.
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
- Yan Ping Road
Notable natives
- Jeff Chang, singer
See also
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References
- ↑ "Entry #40244 (螺湯)". 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.