Shalu District

Shalu District (Chinese: 沙鹿區; pinyin: Shālù Qū) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.

Shalu 沙鹿區
District
Shalu District
Shalu District in Taichung City
Shalu Shalu District in Taichung City
Coordinates: 24°14′21.9″N 120°33′43.6″E
Location	Taichung, Taiwan
Government [1]
• Mayor	廖財崇
Area [2]
• Total	40.46 km^2 (15.62 sq mi)
Population  (December 2018)[3]
• Total	94,079
• Rank	12 out of 29
• Density	2,300/km^2 (6,000/sq mi)
Website	www.shalu.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)

History

Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named 沙轆社. 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 (淡水廳) extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (雞籠; 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 an township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.

Administrative divisions

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

• Taichung Harbor Area Sports Park

Transportation

Airport

• Taichung International Airport

Railway stations

• Shalu Station

Notable natives

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

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.

External links

• Shalu District Government (in Chinese)