Miaoli
County-administered city in Taiwan Province, Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miaoli
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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]
The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka syllables, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from the Taokas language.
Empire of Japan
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
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.
As of September 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,327.[2]
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]
- 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
Notable bridge in the city is Xindong Bridge.
Rail
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.
- Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[3]
| 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] | |||||||||||||
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