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Sihu Township
四湖鄉
Rural township
Sihu Township in Yunlin County
Sihu Township in Yunlin County
LocationYunlin County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total21,458
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Websitewww.zuhu.gov.tw
Sihu Township Office

Sihu Township (Chinese: 四湖鄉; pinyin: Sìhú Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sì-ô͘-hiong, Wade–Giles: Szuhu) is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Geography

As of February 2023, it has a population total of 21,458 and an area of 77.1189 km2, including a section of coastline on the Taiwan Strait.

History

Sihu's coastal waters were traditionally used in oyster farming, but in 1991 they were zoned for offshore industrial use.[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 21 villages: Botung, Bozi, Caicuo, Feisha, Feitung, Guanggou, Huliao, Huxi, Lincuo, Lintung, Luchang, Lunbei, Lunnan, Neihu, Sanxing, Shihu, Sihu, Xiangdiao, Xide, Xinzhuang and Xiwei.

Economy

The township produces radishes.[2]

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ "Yunlin commissioner pleads oyster farmers' case". taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. ^ Tu, Yu-an (27 April 2016). "Farmers suffer despite white radish price hikes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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