Zhuolan
Urban township
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Zhuolan Township[1] is an urban township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.
(in Chinese)Zhuolan Township
卓蘭鎮 Jhuolan | |
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 Zuolan Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.33 km2 (29.47 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 15,505 |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
| Zhuolan Township | |
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| Chinese | 卓蘭鎮 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhuólán Zhèn |
| Wade–Giles | Cho2-lan2 Chen4 |
| Tongyong Pinyin | Jhuólán Jhèn |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Cho̍k-làn-chṳ́n |
| Hokkien POJ | Tah-lân-tìn |
History
Formerly called Talan (Chinese: 罩蘭; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tà-lân).[2]
Geography
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 11 villages: Fengtian, Jingshan, Laozhuang, Miaofeng, Neiwan, Pinglin, Shangxin, Xincuo, Xinrong, Xiping and Zhongjie.[citation needed]
Politics
The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.
Economy
Agricultural products
Pears, grapes, starfruits and tangerines are the four main kinds of fruits grown in Zhuolan.[5]
Tourist attractions
- Lixiping Leisure Agriculture Area[6]
Transportation
Bus station
Bus station in the township is Zhuolan Bus Station of Fengyuan Bus. Taichung City Bus routes link Zhuolan with Fengyuan and Dongshi districts of Taichung City. Another bus route is to Dahu Township operate by Hsintsu Bus.
Highway
Provincial Highway 3 passes by Zhuolan, linking it with Dahu, Miaoli County to the north and Dongshi District, Taichung to the south.[7]
