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Taiwan Province

Zhuolan, Miaoli

Zhuolan Township (Chinese: 卓蘭鎮; pinyin: Zhuólán Zhèn) is an urban township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

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Map of Zhuolan, Zhuolan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan 369

History

Formerly called Talan (Chinese: 罩蘭; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tà-lân).

Geography

In January 2017, Zhuolan's population was estimated at 17,569. The township occupies an area of 76.33 square kilometres (29.47 sq mi). It receives approximately 2,100 millimetres (83 in) of rain each year, mostly during May–June and August–October.

Administrative divisions

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

Agricultural products

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

Tourist attractions

  • Lixiping Leisure Agriculture Area
  • Transportation

    Several city bus routes link Zhuolan with Fengyuan and Dongshi districts of Taichung City. Provincial Highway 3 passes by Zhuolan, linking it with Dahu, Miaoli County to the north and Dongshi District, Taichung to the south.

    References

    Zhuolan, Miaoli Wikipedia