Shalu District

Shalu District (Chinese: 沙鹿區; pinyin: Shālù Qū) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.

Shalu

沙鹿區
Shalu District
Shalu District in Taichung City
Shalu
Shalu District in Taichung City
Coordinates: 24°14′21.9″N 120°33′43.6″E
LocationTaichung, Taiwan
Government
  Mayor廖財崇
Area
  Total40.46 km2 (15.62 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2018)[3]
  Total94,079
  Rank12 out of 29
  Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
Websitewww.shalu.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)

History

Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named 沙轆社. 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 (淡水廳) extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (雞籠; 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 an township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.

Administrative divisions

Shalu District Office

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

Transportation

Airport

Railway stations

Notable natives

See also

References

  1. "廖財崇". 臺中市沙鹿區公所.
  2. "地理氣候". 臺中市沙鹿區公所.
  3. "臺中市政府民政局 ::: 人口統計管理平台 :::". demographics.taichung.gov.tw.
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