Zhunan
24°41′N 120°53′E / 24.683°N 120.883°E
Zhunan Township
竹南鎮 Jhunan | |
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 Zhunan Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.56 km2 (14.50 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
| • Total | 89,420 |
| Website | www |
| Zhunan Township | |
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| Chinese | 竹南鎮 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhúnán Zhèn |
| Wade–Giles | Chu2-nan2 Chen4 |
| Tongyong Pinyin | Jhúnán Jhèn |
| Pha̍k-fa-sṳ | Tsuk-nàm-chṳ́n |
| Hokkien POJ | Tek-lâm-tìn |
Zhunan Township[1] is an urban township in northern Miaoli County, Taiwan. Its city centre forms a continuous urban area with Toufen.
Name
[edit]Literally, Zhúnán (竹南) means "bamboo south" but in this context, zhú is short for "Hsinchu". Thus, Zhunan lies south of Hsinchu (cf. Zhubei which lies north [běi] of Hsinchu). A previous name of the area was Tiong-káng (中港), literally "central port", a name preserved in Zhonggang (中港), one of the 25 constituent villages of Zhunan. The present name was adopted under Japanese rule in 1920.
Geography
[edit]Administrative divisions
[edit]The township comprises 25 villages:[2] Dacuo, Dapu, Dingpu, Gangqi, Gongguan, Gongyi, Haikou, Jiaxing, Kaiyuan, Longfeng, Longshan, Qiding, Shanjia, Shengfu, Tianwen, Xinnan, Yingpan, Zhaonan, Zhengnan, Zhonggang, Zhonghua, Zhongmei, Zhongying, Zhunan and Zhuxing.
Politics
[edit]The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency I electoral district for Legislative Yuan.
Institutions
[edit]Sights and facilities
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Zhunan was traditionally a beach and fishing community, and is closely associated with Goddess Mazu, who is the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean. Zhunan's main tourist attraction is its prominent Mazu Temples like Zhonggang Cihyu Temple and Hotsu Longfong Temple which has a statue of the Goddess that is over 100 feet tall.
Zhunan is now part of Taiwan's computer sector and has a large Science Park.
Zhunan has wide open beaches and some cycling routes that run parallel to the beaches. Beach access was difficult until a bridge connecting the harbour and the beaches opened in 2008. It is a favourite spot among locals for surfing, kiteboarding, and windsurfing due to the year-round winds. Mountains overlook the town and are within a 20-minute drive.
- Longfeng Fishing Port
- Qiding Tunnels
- Zhonggang Cihyu Temple
- Hotsu Longfong Temple
- Northern Miaoli Art Center
- Ten Ren Tea Culture Museum
- Zhunan Brewery[4]
Infrastructures
[edit]Transportation
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Zhunan is served by National Freeway 3 and Provincial Highway 61. The township is accessible from Zhunan Station and Qiding Station of Taiwan Railways.[5]
Notable natives
[edit]- Kang Shih-ju, member of Legislative Yuan (2009–2012)
- Tsai Wan-lin, former businessman
- Tsai Wan-tsai, former banker
References
[edit]- ^ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 Glossary of Names for Administrative Divisions. Ministry of the Interior. 26 March Minguo 104 (2015). Retrieved 1 February 2018. (in Chinese)
- ^ a b 地理環境 [Geography & Environment]. chunan.gov.tw (in Chinese). Zhunan Township Office. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ 112年9月份人口統計下載區 [September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Zhunan Township". miaolitravel.net. Culture and Tourism Bureau, Miaoli County. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ 交通狀況 [Transportation]. chunan.gov.tw (in Chinese). Zhunan Township Office. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
(in Chinese)
