Xihu, Miaoli

Xihu Township (Chinese: 西湖鄉; pinyin: Xīhú Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Se-ô· hiong) is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Xihu Township
西湖鄉
Rural township
Xihu Service Area
Xihu Township in Miaoli County
Xihu Township
西湖鄉
Xihu Township in Miaoli County
Coordinates:
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
 • Total7,101
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Xihu Township Office

Geography

Xihu is surrounded by Miaoli City on its east, Houlong to the north, Tongxiao to the west, and Tongluo to the south. In January 2017, its population was estimated at 7,280.[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises nine villages: Erhu, Gaopu, Hutung, Jinshi, Longdong, Sanhu, Sihu, Wuhu and Xiapu.[1]

Tourist attractions
  • Matsu Rock Sculpture
  • Wu Zhuo-liu Art and Cultural Hall[2]
gollark: I like the Botania "sash" things which let you walk faster too.
gollark: Botania has the Ring of Odin, which gives extra health and such, which is very cool and good if you can get it.
gollark: Never mind, I went to look at it now, and it has begun working inexplicably.
gollark: Why is my apiary not working? It has a dragon egg right beside it.
gollark: Just set that up and lure it near it without dying.

References
  1. 106年一月份人口統計下載區 [January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. January 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. http://miaolitravel.net/mainweb/article.aspx?Lang=2&Sno=03004408


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