Xiluo Explained

Official Name:Xiluo Township
西螺鎮
Settlement Type:Urban township
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Name:Yunlin County, Taiwan
Area Total Km2:50
Population As Of:February 2023
Population Total:44610
Population Density Km2:auto
Other Name:Seira

Xiluo Township or Siluo Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

History

The place was originally called Sailei by the native Babuza people, which later become Xiluo by translating from Hokkien to Mandarin. It is also formerly called Lethng after the Chinese colonizers hometown.

Geography

It has a population total of 44,610 and an area of 49.7985 square kilometres.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 27 villages: Anding, Beitou, Daxin, Dayuan, Dingnan, Futian, Fuxing, Gongguan, Guangfu, Guanghua, Guangxing, Hanguang, Henan, Jiulong, Luchang, Qizuo, Tungxing, Wucuo, Xianan, Xinan, Xinfeng, Yongan, Zhaoan, Zhengxing, Zhenxing, Zhonghe and Zhongxing.

Economy

Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.[1]

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lin . Jimmy . The Home of Vegetables . www.taiwan-panorama.com . Taiwan Panorama . 10 December 2019.