Sihu, Yunlin Explained

Official Name:	Sihu Township 四湖鄉
Subdivision Type:	Location
Area Total Km2:	77
Population As Of:	February 2023
Population Total:	21458
Population Density Km2:	auto

Sihu Township (Wade–Giles: Szuhu) is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Geography

As of February 2023, it has a population total of 21,458 and an area of 77.1189 km², including a section of coastline on the Taiwan Strait.

History

Sihu's coastal waters were traditionally used in oyster farming, but in 1991 they were zoned for offshore industrial use.^[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 21 villages: Botung, Bozi, Caicuo, Feisha, Feitung, Guanggou, Huliao, Huxi, Lincuo, Lintung, Luchang, Lunbei, Lunnan, Neihu, Sanxing, Shihu, Sihu, Xiangdiao, Xide, Xinzhuang and Xiwei.

Economy

The township produces radishes.^[2]

Notable natives

• Chen Kuei-ru, running athlete
• Kerris Tsai, pop singer
• Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Yunlin commissioner pleads oyster farmers’ case. taipeitimes.com. 2017-01-30.
2. Web site: Farmers suffer despite white radish price hikes. Yu-an. Tu. 27 April 2016. Taipei Times. 26 April 2017.