Miaoli
24°34′12″N 120°49′12″E / 24.57000°N 120.82000°E
Miaoli
苗栗市 | |
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| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Province | Taiwan Province (de facto dormant) |
| County | Miaoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yu Wen-chung (余文忠) |
| 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; Hakka PFS: Mèu-li̍t-sṳ; Hokkien POJ: Biâu-le̍k-chhī or Miâu-le̍k-chhī; Japanese Byōritsushi) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Miaoli County, Taiwan. Miaoli has a relatively high percentage of Hakka 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
[edit]The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka syllables, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from the Taokas language.
History
[edit]Empire of Japan
[edit]
Miaoli Hsien was at first eliminated under Japanese rule. Bioritsu Cho (苗栗廳, Byōritsu Chō) was established in 1901. It was then divided over Shinchiku Chō (新竹廳) and Taichū Chō (臺中廳) in 1909. From 1920 to 1945, Byōritsu Town (苗栗街), Enri Town (苑裡街) and six villages were under the jurisdiction of Byōritsu District (苗栗郡), under Shinchiku Prefecture.
Republic of China
[edit]On 16 August 1950, Miaoli City (then Miaoli Township) was designed as the county seat of the newly established Miaoli County. On 25 December 1981, Miaoli Township was upgraded from urban township to a county-administered city as Miaoli City.
Population
[edit]As 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
[edit]Education
[edit]Tourist attractions
[edit]- Chiou Chang-hai Commemorative Monument
- Gongweixu Tunnel
- Lai's Chastity Stone Arch
- Martyr's Commemorative Tower
- Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center
- Miaoli Craft Park
- Miaoli Mountain Park
- Miaoli Railway Museum
- Miaoli Wenchang Temple
- Thinking Mother Pavilion
- Yuqing Temple
Transportation
[edit]Notable bridge in the city is Xindong Bridge.
Rail
[edit]
Taiwan High Speed Rail cuts 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, and Kuo-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) |
| Average precipitation mm (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 |
| Average relative 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". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "City Exchange". Miaoli City Office. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ "月報表(逐日資料) : 苗栗 (C0E750)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "中央氣象署 測站氣候資料 : 苗栗苗栗 C0E750". Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
External links
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- Official website
(in Chinese)
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