Su'ao

Su'ao Township (Chinese: 蘇澳鎭; pinyin: Sū'ào Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Su1-ao4 Chen4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘-ò), alternately romanized as Su-ao, is located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs.[1] It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Su'ao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It also has two large harbors: Su'ao Port, a multi-function seaport that also houses a naval base; and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

Su'ao Township
蘇澳鎭

Suō, Su-ao, Suao
Urban township
Port in Su'ao Township
Location of Suao in Yilan
Coordinates: 24°36′N 121°51′E
CountryTaiwan
CountyYilan
Area
 • Total89.01 km2 (34.37 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2014)
 • Total41,018
Time zoneUTC+8 (Chungyuan Standard Time Zone)
Postal code
270
Websitesuao.gov.tw
Su'ao Township office

History

Japanese rule
Map of Su'ao (labeled as Suō) and surrounding area (1944)

During Japanese rule, the area was established as Suō Town (蘇澳街), Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture.[2]

Post-war

After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.[2]

Climate

Demographics

As of December 2016, Su'ao had 14,109 households and a total population of 40,493, including 19,877 females and 20,616 males.[3]

Villages

The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.[3]

Tourist attractions
Neipi Beach

Transportation
Su'ao Station

Notable People
  • View of the Port of Su'ao
  • Port of Su'ao at night
  • Administrative building in the Port of Su'ao
  • Neipi Harbor
  • View of Neipi Beach

References
  1. "2015 Su'ao Cold Spring Festival opens on Friday". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan News Channel. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  2. 歷史沿革 [Historical evolution]. suao.gov.tw (in Chinese). Suao Township Office. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. 蘇澳鎮人口統計 [Su'ao Township Population Statistics]. e-land.gov.tw (in Chinese). Yilan County Government. December 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.


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