Zhuolan Explained

Official Name:Zhuolan Township
Native Name:Chinese: 卓蘭鎮
Other Name:Jhuolan
Subdivision Type:Location
Area Total Km2:76.33
Population As Of:January 2023
Population Total:15505
Zhuolan Township
C:卓蘭鎮
Tp:Jhuólán Jhèn
P:Zhuólán Zhèn
W:Cho2-lan2 Chen4
Poj:Tah-lân-tìn
Phfs:Cho̍k-làn-chṳ́n
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Zhuolan Township[1] is an urban township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

History

Formerly called Talan .

Geography

In January 2023, Zhuolan's population was estimated at 15,505.[2] The township occupies an area of . It receives approximately of rain each year, mostly during May–June and August–October.[3]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 11 villages: Fengtian, Jingshan, Laozhuang, Miaofeng, Neiwan, Pinglin, Shangxin, Xincuo, Xinrong, Xiping and Zhongjie.

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Economy

Agricultural products

Pears, grapes, starfruits and tangerines are the four main kinds of fruits grown in Zhuolan.[4]

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Bus station

Bus station in the township is Zhuolan Bus Station of Fengyuan Bus. Taichung City Bus routes link Zhuolan with Fengyuan and Dongshi districts of Taichung City. Another bus route is to Dahu Township operate by Hsintsu Bus.

Highway

Provincial Highway 3 passes by Zhuolan, linking it with Dahu, Miaoli County to the north and Dongshi District, Taichung to the south.[6]

External links

24.3222°N 120.8447°W

Notes and References

  1. http://gn.moi.gov.tw/GeoNames/DataFile/%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E5%9C%B0%E5%8D%80%E9%84%89%E9%8E%AE%E5%B8%82%E5%8D%80%E7%B4%9A%E4%BB%A5%E4%B8%8A%E8%A1%8C%E6%94%BF%E5%8D%80%E5%9F%9F%E5%90%8D%E7%A8%B1%E4%B8%AD%E8%8B%B1%E5%B0%8D%E7%85%A7%E8%A1%A8.pdf 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表
  2. Web site: http://mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw/xlsgetfile_10601m.php . zh:106年一月份人口統計下載區 . January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads . zh . January 2017 . mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw . Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service . 2017-02-25.
  3. Web site: http://www.juolan.gov.tw/jhuolan_township/normalSingle.php?forewordTypeID=0&frontTitleMenuID=2045 . zh:地理環境 . Geography & Environment . zh . 2010-03-03 . juolan.gov.tw . Zhuolan Township Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225162439/http://www.juolan.gov.tw/jhuolan_township/normalSingle.php?forewordTypeID=0&frontTitleMenuID=2045 . 2017-02-25 . live . 2017-02-25.
  4. Web site: Cities and Townships . miaoli.gov.tw . Miaoli County Gov't . 2017-02-25.
  5. Web site: Jhuolan Township . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225153506/http://miaolitravel.net/En/Category/List/Jhuolan-Township . 2017-02-25 . live . miaolitravel.net . Culture and Tourism Bureau, Miaoli County . 2017-02-25.
  6. Web site: http://www.juolan.gov.tw/jhuolan_township/normalSingle.php?forewordTypeID=0&frontTitleMenuID=2047 . zh:道路交通 . Transportation . zh . 2015-01-14 . juolan.gov.tw . Zhuolan Township Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20170225163159/http://www.juolan.gov.tw/jhuolan_township/normalSingle.php?forewordTypeID=0&frontTitleMenuID=2047 . 2017-02-25 . live . 2017-02-25.