Miaoli County
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Miaoli County (Mandarin Pinyin: miáo lì xiàn;[1] Hakka PFS: Mèu-li̍t-yen; Hokkien POJ: Biâu-le̍k-koān or Miâu-le̍k-koān) is a county in western Taiwan. Miaoli is adjacent with Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the north, Taichung to the south, and borders the Taiwan Strait to the west. Miaoli is classified as a county in central Taiwan by the National Development Council, while the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau classifies Miaoli as a county in northern Taiwan. Miaoli City is the capital of the county, and is also known as "Mountain Town", owing to the number of mountains nearby, making it a destination for hiking.
Quick Facts 苗栗縣, Country ...
Miaoli County
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Coordinates: 24°33′48.29″N 120°49′32.98″E | |
Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Province | Taiwan Province (streamlined) |
Region | Western Taiwan |
Seat | Miaoli City |
Largest city | Toufen |
Boroughs | 2 cities, 16 (5 urban, 11 rural) townships |
Government | |
• County magistrate | Chung Tung-chin (Independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,820.3149 km2 (702.8275 sq mi) |
• Rank | 11 of 22 |
Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 535,011 |
• Rank | 11 of 22 |
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
ISO 3166 code | TW-MIA |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | European magpie (Pica pica) |
Flower | Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) |
Tree | Tea olive (Osmanthus fragrans) |
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