Shalu District
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Shalu 沙鹿區 | |
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| Shalu District | |
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 Shalu District in Taichung City | |
  Shalu | |
| 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 (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.
History[edit]
Originally 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[edit]
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[edit]
Education[edit]
Tourist attractions[edit]
- Kang Chu Sports Park
- Lufeng Night Market
- Jingyi Night Market
- Gongming Night Market
Transportation[edit]
Airport[edit]
Railway stations[edit]
Roads[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[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official website
(in Chinese)