Suao Township (), alternately romanized as Su-ao or Su'ao, is located in southern Yilan County,

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, is an urban township that is famous for its

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s and cold springs. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of the

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. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

History

During Japanese rule, the area was established as , Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture. After

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, the town was converted to a township under

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. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.

Demographics

As of September 2023, Suao had 14,533 households and a total population of 37,602, including 18,520 females and 19,082 males. The population of Suao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981.

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.

Tourist attractions

* Nantian Temple * Kailu Xianfengye Temple * Baitul Muslimin Mosque * Coral Museum * Nanfang'ao Fishing Port * Neipi Beach * Su'ao Cold Spring * Su'ao Fortress * Taxi Museum * Tofu Cape * Wulaokeng Scenic Area * Zhu Dayu Culture Museum

Climate

Suao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Classification ''Cfa'').

Transportation

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Nan'ao Station *

Su'ao Station *

Su'aoxin Station *

Xinma Station *

Yongle Station * Port of Su'ao

Notable people

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, singer * Cheng Jei-cheng,

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(2008-2009) * Chang Yung-fa, founder of

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Gallery

Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6960.jpg, View of the Port of Suao Image:Evening panorama of Su-ao, Taiwan.jpg, Port of Suao at night Image:Port Entrance, Suao Port 20060801.jpg, Administrative building in the Port of Suao Image:Neipi Port of Su Ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.jpg, Neipi Harbor Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6945.jpg, View of Neipi Beach

References

External links

* {{Authority control Port cities and towns in Taiwan Townships in Yilan County, Taiwan