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Suao Township 蘇澳鎭Suō, Su'ao, Su-ao
Urban township
Nanfang'ao Fishing Port in Suao Township
Location of Suao in Yilan
Coordinates: 24°35′46″N 121°51′04″E / 24.59611°N 121.85111°E / 24.59611; 121.85111
Country	Taiwan
County	Yilan
Area
• Total	89.01 km (34.37 sq mi)
Population
• Total	37,602
Time zone	UTC+8 (Chungyuan Standard Time Zone)
Postal code	270
Website	www.suao.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Suao Township (Chinese: 蘇澳鎭; pinyin: Sū'ào Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Su-ao Chen; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘-ò), alternately romanized as Su-ao or Su'ao, is located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

History

During Japanese rule, the area was established as Suō Town (蘇澳街), Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture. After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.

Demographics

As of September 2023, Suao had 14,533 households and a total population of 37,602, including 18,520 females and 19,082 males. The population of Suao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981.

Villages

The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.

Tourist attractions

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• Nantian Temple
• Kailu Xianfengye Temple
• Baitul Muslimin Mosque
• Coral Museum
• Nanfang'ao Fishing Port
• Neipi Beach
• Su'ao Cold Spring
• Su'ao Fortress
• Tofu Cape
• Wulaokeng Scenic Area
• Zhu Dayu Culture Museum
• Bai Mi Wooden Clog Village

Climate

Suao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Classification Cfa).

Transportation

• TRA Nan'ao Station
• TRA Su'ao Station
• TRA Su'aoxin Station
• TRA Xinma Station
• TRA Yongle Station
• Port of Su'ao

Notable people

• Chang Chen-yue, singer
• Cheng Jei-cheng, Minister of Education (2008-2009)
• Chang Yung-fa, founder of Evergreen Group

Gallery

• View of the Port of Suao
• Port of Suao at night
• Administrative building in the Port of Suao
• Neipi Harbor
• View of Neipi Beach

References

1. "2015 Su'ao Cold Spring Festival opens on Friday". Focus Taiwan - Cna English News. Focus Taiwan News Channel. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
2. ^ 歷史沿革 [Historical evolution]. suao.gov.tw (in Chinese). Suao Township Office. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.ki.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. "Monthly Mean". Central Weather Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
5. "氣象站各月份最高氣溫統計" (PDF) (in Chinese). Central Weather Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
6. "氣象站各月份最高氣溫統計(續)" (PDF) (in Chinese). Central Weather Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
7. "氣象站各月份最低氣溫統計" (PDF) (in Chinese). Central Weather Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
8. "氣象站各月份最低氣溫統計(續)" (PDF) (in Chinese). Central Weather Bureau. Retrieved 29 November 2022.

External links

• Official website (in Chinese)

v t e Cities and townships of Yilan County
County seat: Yilan
Cities	Yilan
Urban townships	Luodong Su'ao Toucheng
Rural townships	Dongshan Jiaoxi Sanxing Wujie Yuanshan Zhuangwei
Mountain indigenous townships	Datong Nan'ao

• Port cities and towns in Taiwan
• Townships in Yilan County, Taiwan