Suao Township

Suao Township (Chinese: 蘇澳鎭; pinyin: Sū'ào Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Su1-ao4 Chen4; 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 Taiwan Railway. 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 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==

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==

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==

Tourist attractions

• Nantian Temple • Kailu Xianfengye Temple • Baitul Muslimin Mosque • Coral Museum • Nanfang'ao Fishing Port • Neipi Beach • Su'ao Cold Spring • Su'ao Fortress • Taxi Museum • Tofu Cape • Wulaokeng Scenic Area • Zhu Dayu Culture Museum ==Climate==

Climate

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

Transportation

• TR Nan'ao Station • TR Su'ao Station • TR Su'aoxin Station • TR Xinma Station • TR Yongle Station • Port of Su'ao ==Sister cities==

Sister cities

• Tateyama, Japan, sister city since 2025 ==Notable people==

Notable people

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

Gallery

Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6960.jpg|View of the Port of Suao Image:Evening panorama of Su-ao, Taiwan.jpg|Port of Suao at night Image:Port Entrance, Suao Port 20060801.jpg|Administrative building in the Port of Suao Image:Neipi Port of Su Ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.jpg|Neipi Harbor Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6945.jpg|View of Neipi Beach ==See also==

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