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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Chinese | 苗栗市 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
editThe name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka syllables, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from the Taokas language.
History
editEmpire of Japan
editMiaoli 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
editOn 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
editAs of September 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,327.[2]
Administrative divisions
editThe 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 is Xindong Bridge.
Rail
editTaiwan High Speed Rail cuts through a part of the city, but no station is currently planned.
Bus
editBus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, and Kuo-Kuang Bus.
Sister city relations
edit- - Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[3]
Climate
editClimate data for Miaoli (Gongguan) (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 31.3 (88.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.8 (92.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.9 (103.8) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.3 (99.1) |
34.1 (93.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
40.0 (104.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.0 (59.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
16.8 (62.2) |
22.2 (71.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.6 (65.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 1.4 (34.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.9 (35.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.5 (2.07) |
85.9 (3.38) |
130.9 (5.15) |
146.3 (5.76) |
217.5 (8.56) |
282.8 (11.13) |
198.0 (7.80) |
283.3 (11.15) |
167.6 (6.60) |
38.1 (1.50) |
34.3 (1.35) |
40.6 (1.60) |
1,677.8 (66.05) |
Average precipitation days | 6.2 | 7.6 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 9.0 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 97 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 83.0 | 84.4 | 83.6 | 82.8 | 82.4 | 80.1 | 80.1 | 82.7 | 84.1 | 81.3 | 81.8 | 81.4 | 82.3 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 135.1 | 112.7 | 145.2 | 155.7 | 178.1 | 198.5 | 229.1 | 210.8 | 214.5 | 212.5 | 162.1 | 143.5 | 2,097.8 |
Source: Central Weather Administration (precipitation days 1995–2020, sun 2008–2020)[4] |
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.
- ^ "農業氣象觀測網監測系統 : 苗栗農改(K2E360)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Chinese)