Xiluo Township or Siluo Township () is an urban
township
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in
Yunlin County
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Taiwan
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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
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growing areas in Taiwan.
Tourist attractions
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Archway of Ci Kan Martial Art
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Ci Kan of Siluo
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Jhen Wen Academy
The Jhen Wen Academy ( zh, t=振文書院, s=振文书院, first=t, p=Zhènwén Shūyuàn) is a former tutorial academy in Xiluo Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
The academies was originally built in 1797 as Wen Chang Temple to worshi ...
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Master A-Shan's Cemetery
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Xiluo Bridge
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Xiluo Fuxing Temple
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Xiluo Guangfu Temple
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Xiluo Theater
* Yanping Street
Notable natives
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Jeff Chang, singer
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Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
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Liao Hsiao-chun, television presenter
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Chung Jen-pi,
potehi puppeteer
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Thomas Liao, former activist
References
External links
Siluo Township Office, Yunlin County
Townships in Yunlin County
Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages
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