Sanwan
Rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan
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LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Websitewww.sanwan.gov.tw 
(in Chinese)
(in Chinese)Sanwan Township 三灣鄉 | |
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 Sanwan Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2018) | |
• Total | 6,700 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
| Sanwan Township | |
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| Chinese | 三灣鄉 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sānwān Xiāng |
| Wade–Giles | San1-wan1 Hsiang1 |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Sâm-vân-hiông |
| Hokkien POJ | Sam-oan-hiong |
Sanwan Township[1] is a rural township in northern Miaoli County, Taiwan. It lies between the Taiwan Strait on the west and mountains on the east.
Geography
- Area: 52.30 square kilometres (20.19 sq mi)
- Population: 6,864 (January 2017)[2]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahe, Daping, Dingliao, Neiwan, Sanwan, Tongjing and Yonghe.
Politics
The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.
Tourist attractions
Notable natives
- Huang Yu-cheng, Minister of Hakka Affairs Council (2008-2014)
