24°34′12″N120°49′12″E/ 24.57000°N 120.82000°E
Miaoli
Miêu lật thị | |
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| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Province | Taiwan Province(de facto dormant) |
| County | Miaoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yu Wen-chung (Dư văn trung) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.89 km2(14.63 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 86,327 |
| • Density | 2,314/km2(5,990/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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Miaoli City(Wade–Giles:Miao²-li⁴-shih⁴;HakkaPFS:Mèu-li̍t-sṳ;HokkienPOJ:Biâu-le̍k-chhīorMiâu-le̍k-chhī;JapaneseByōritsushi) is acounty-administered cityand thecounty seatofMiaoli County,Taiwan.Miaoli has a relatively high percentage ofHakka people.It had the second highest residential price and the highest commercial price for land in Miaoli County as of 2004, at NT$28,601 per square meter and NT$63,317 per square meter, respectively.[1]
Etymology
editThe name Miaoli was coined using twoHakkasyllables, miêu li, which phonetically approximatePali(Bari) from theTaokas language.
History
editEmpire of Japan
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Miaoli Hsien was at first eliminatedunder Japanese rule.Bioritsu Cho(Miêu lật thính,Byōritsu Chō)was established in 1901. It was then divided overShinchiku Chō(Tân trúc thính)andTaichū Chō(Đài trung thính)in 1909. From 1920 to 1945, Byōritsu Town(Miêu lật nhai),Enri Town(Uyển lí nhai)and six villages were under the jurisdiction of Byōritsu District(Miêu lật quận),underShinchiku Prefecture.
Republic of China
editOn 16 August 1950, Miaoli City (thenMiaoli Township) was designed as thecounty seatof the newly establishedMiaoli County.On 25 December 1981, Miaoli Township was upgraded fromurban townshipto acounty-administered cityasMiaoli City.
Population
editAs of September 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,327.[2]
Administrative divisions
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The city is administered as 28 villages: Beimiao, Datong, Fuan, Fuli, Fuxing, Gaomiao, Gongjing, Jiacheng, Jiangong, Jiaxin, Jingmiao, Lumiao, Nanshi, Qinghua, Shangmiao, Shengli, Shuiyuan, Weixiang, Weixin, Wenshan, Wensheng, Xinchuan, Xinmiao, Xinying, Yuhua, Yumiao, Yuqing and Zhongmiao.[2]
Government institutions
editEducation
editTourist attractions
editTransportation
editNotable bridge in the city isXindong Bridge.
Rail
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Taiwan High Speed Railcuts through a part of the city, but no station is currently planned.
Bus
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Bus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, andKuo-Kuang Bus.
Sister city relations
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-Shimizu,Shizuoka Prefecture,Japan.[3]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Miaoli City (2012–2023 normals, extremes 2012–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.8 (92.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.8 (98.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.8 (80.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
27.3 (81.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
23.4 (74.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
20.5 (68.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.3 (68.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.0 (46.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
2.8 (37.0) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 71.9 (2.83) |
76.1 (3.00) |
136.3 (5.37) |
157.7 (6.21) |
314.8 (12.39) |
238.6 (9.39) |
134.8 (5.31) |
292.8 (11.53) |
99.4 (3.91) |
29.4 (1.16) |
41.0 (1.61) |
58.8 (2.31) |
1,651.6 (65.02) |
| Average precipitation days | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 10.5 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 102 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 79.0 | 81.5 | 79.5 | 77.0 | 77.8 | 74.1 | 70.9 | 74.4 | 73.6 | 72.3 | 76.6 | 76.6 | 76.1 |
| Source 1: Central Weather Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank (precipitation 2012–2023, precipitation days and humidity 2011–2024)[5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^"Miaoli County Government".Retrieved26 June2012.
- ^ab112 niên 9 nguyệt phân nhân khẩu thống kế hạ tái khu[September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads].mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw(in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. September 2023.Retrieved2023-10-31.
- ^"City Exchange".Miaoli City Office.2011. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved1 January2016.
- ^"Nguyệt báo biểu ( trục nhật tư liêu ): Miêu lật (C0E750)".Central Weather Administration.Retrieved13 October2024.
- ^"Trung ương khí tượng thự trắc trạm khí hầu tư liêu: Miêu lật miêu lật C0E750".Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank.Retrieved13 October2024.
External links
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- Official website
(in Chinese)
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