Country Taiwan Postal code 270 Area 89.01 km² Population 41,018 (Dec 2014) | County Yilan Website suao.gov.tw Local time Thursday 2:57 PM Province Taiwan Province | |
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Time zone Chungyuan Standard Time Zone (UTC+8) Weather 25°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 73% Humidity Points of interest Su'ao Cold Spring, 蜡藝彩繪館 Lucky Art, Beibin Park, Fortress Hill Scenic Area | ||
Typhoon dujuan in su ao taiwan 2015
Su'ao Township (Chinese: 蘇澳鎮; pinyin: Sū'ào Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Su1-ao4 Chen4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘-ò), located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Su'ao-Hualian Express Way, and the North-Link Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It also has two large harbors: Su'ao Port, a multi-function seaport that also houses a naval base; and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.
Contents
- Typhoon dujuan in su ao taiwan 2015
- Map of Suao Township Yilan County Taiwan 270
- Empire of Japan
- Republic of China
- Demographics
- Villages
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- Notable natives
- References
Map of Su'ao Township, Yilan County, Taiwan 270
Empire of Japan
During Japanese rule, the area was established as Suō Town (蘇澳街), Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture.
Republic of China
After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.
Demographics
As of December 2016, Su'ao had 14,109 households and a total population of 40,493, including 19,877 females and 20,616 males.
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.