Xihu, Changhua Explained

23.9594°N 120.48°W

Official Name:Xihu Township
溪湖鎮
Other Name:Sihu
Subdivision Type:Location
Area Total Km2:32
Population As Of:March 2023
Population Total:54033
Population Density Km2:auto

Xihu Township or Sihu Township is an urban township in the middle of Changhua County, Taiwan.[1]

A traditional farming village, along with Xiluo, Xihu is one of the centers of vegetable-growing on the western side of the island. Famous local foods include lamb hotpot and kyoho grapes.

Geography

The area of Xihu township is 32.0592 km2. As of March 2023, its population was 54,033, including 27,339 males and 26,694 females.[2]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 25 villages, which are Beishi, Biantou, Dating, Datu, Dazhu, Dingzhuang, Guanghua, Guangping, Hetung, Hutung, Huxi, Macuo, Nande, Panpo, Pinghe, Taiping, Tianzhong, Tungliao, Tungxi Village.Xiliao, Xishi, Xixi, Zhongjiao, Zhongshan and Zhongzhu.

Education

The township has one senior high school (溪湖高中), two middle schools (溪湖國中, 成功國中) and five elementary schools (湖東國小, 湖西國小, 湖南國小, 湖北國小, 溪湖國小).

Tourist attractions

During Japanese rule, Xihu was an important center for sugar manufacturing. Because of the demand for sugar transport, a railway system was set up. At the former Xihu Sugar Factory, a tourist train featuring 60-year-old steam engine continues to operate. The locomotive is Taiwan's first unmodified steam engine, Engine No. 346.

Transportation

Xihu Bus Station is served by Yuanlin Bus.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 彰化縣政府全球資訊網-溪湖鎮公所. 2023-09-09. zh.
  2. Web site: http://accounting.chcg.gov.tw/07static/static01_con.asp?bull_id=239488 . zh:統計資料 一月 表四. zh. StatisticsJanuaryTable 4 . 10 February 2017 . accounting.chcg.gov.tw . Changhua County Government . 11 February 2017.