Households 34,273 Website www.dl.gov.tw Province Taiwan Province Local time Saturday 8:25 AM | Postal code 640 Area 93.72 km² Population 108,098 (Dec 2014) | |
Divisions 38 villages, 747 neighborhoods Weather 21°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 77% Humidity Points of interest Chaotian Temple, Black gold Brewing Museum, Renwen Park, Pomelo Art Center, Ertongzi Park |
Douliu City (also Douliou City) (Chinese: 斗六市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
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- Map of Douliu Douliu City Yunlin County Taiwan 640
- Name
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of China
- Administrative divisions
- Government institutions
- Economy
- Health
- Places of interest
- Festivals
- Sports
- Education
- Notable natives
- Rail
- Bus
- Road
- References
Map of Douliu, Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan 640
Name
Its former name (Chinese: 斗六門; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Táu-la̍k-mn̂g) came from a language of the Hoanya people, a tribe of the Taiwanese plains aborigines.
Empire of Japan
In 1901, during Japanese rule, Toroku Chō (斗六廳) was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, part of Toroku was merged into Nanto Chō (南投廳), while the remainder was merged with Kagi Chō (嘉義廳). In 1920, Toroku Town (斗六街) was established and governed under Toroku District (斗六郡), Tainan Prefecture. Toroku Town covered modern-day Douliu and Linnei Township.
Republic of China
On 25 December 1981, Douliu was upgraded from an urban township to county-controlled city.
Administrative divisions
Xinyi, Siwei, Taiping, Zhonghe, Guangxing, Zengxi, Zengtung, Sanping, Mingde, Zengbei, Gongcheng, Zhongxiao, Renai, Bade, Gongzheng, Zhongguang, Lintou, Chenggong, Zengnan, Shekou, Longtan, Jiatung, Lunfeng, Gouju, Jiangcuo, Sanguang, Jiuan, Huxi, Baozhuang, Zhangping, Liuzhong, Liubei, Liunan, Meilin, Hushan, Zhangan, Xizhou and Shisan Village.
Government institutions
Economy
Douliu is home to the Douliu Industrial Park and the Yunlin Science Industrial Park.
Health
Places of interest
Festivals
Sports
Douliu Baseball Stadium occasionally holds regular CPBL games and was also the venue for 2007 Baseball World Cup and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics' Final Qualifying Tournament.
Education
Notable natives
Rail
Bus
Taisi Bus: http://www.taisibus.com/index.php?option=com_productbook&Itemid=61
Solar Bus: http://www.solarbus.com.tw/