Shalu District

Shalu
沙鹿區
District
Shalu District
Shalu District in Taichung City
Shalu District in Taichung City
Shalu is located in Taiwan
Shalu
Shalu
Coordinates: 24°14′21.9″N 120°33′43.6″E / 24.239417°N 120.562111°E / 24.239417; 120.562111
LocationTaichung, Taiwan
Government
[1]
 • MayorLiao Tsai-chung (廖財崇; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liāu Châi-chông)
Area
[2]
 • Total
40.46 km2 (15.62 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2024)[3]
 • Total
100,152
 • Rank12 out of 29
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Websitewww.shalu.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Shalu District (Chinese: 沙鹿區; pinyin: Shālù Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-khu; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.

History

Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named Chinese: 沙轆社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sa-lak-siā. During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture (Chinese: 淡水廳; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-chúi-thiaⁿ) extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (Chinese: 雞籠; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ke-lang; Keelung).

In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (沙鹿). Administratively, Sharoku was under Taikō District (大甲郡), Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name (Soa-la̍k) is still used.

In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.

Administrative divisions

Shalu District Office

Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village.

Native products

  • Pork and products
  • Peanuts

Education

  • Hungkuang University
  • Providence University

Tourist attractions

  • Kang Chu Sports Park
  • Lufeng Night Market
  • Jingyi Night Market
  • Gongming Night Market

Transportation

Airport

  • Taichung International Airport

Railway stations

  • Shalu Station

Roads

  • Freeway 3
  • Provincial Highway 10
  • Provincial Highway 10B
  • Provincial Highway 12

Notable natives

  • Hung Tzu-yung, member of Legislative Yuan (2016–2020)
  • Yen Ching-piao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2012)
  • Yen Kuan-heng, member of Legislative Yuan (2013–2020)

See also

  • Taichung

References

  1. ↑ "廖財崇". 臺中市沙鹿區公所.
  2. ↑ "地理氣候". 臺中市沙鹿區公所.
  3. ↑ "臺中市政府民政局 ::: 人口統計管理平台 :::". demographics.taichung.gov.tw.
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