Suao Township (Chinese: 蘇澳鎭; pinyin: Sū'ào Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Su1-ao4 Chen4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘-ò), alternately romanized as Su-ao or Su'ao, is located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs.[1] It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.
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Suao Township
蘇澳鎭 Suō, Su'ao, Su-ao | |
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 Nanfang'ao Fishing Port in Suao Township | |
 Location of Suao in Yilan | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′46″N 121°51′04″E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| County | Yilan |
| Area | |
• Total | 89.01 km2 (34.37 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 37,602 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Chungyuan Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal code | 270 |
| Website | www |
History
During Japanese rule, the area was established as Suō Town (蘇澳街), Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture.[2] After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.[2]
Demographics
As of September 2023, Suao had 14,533 households and a total population of 37,602, including 18,520 females and 19,082 males. The population of Suao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981.[3]
Villages
The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.[3]
Tourist attractions
 | This section is written like a travel guide. (January 2022) |
Climate
Suao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Classification Cfa).
| Climate data for Suao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1982–present） | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.8 (82.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.7 (92.7) |
34.7 (94.5) |
36.3 (97.3) |
35.8 (96.4) |
34.9 (94.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
36.3 (97.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
25.7 (78.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.8 (73.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.3 (57.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 378.6 (14.91) |
293.7 (11.56) |
193.6 (7.62) |
184.3 (7.26) |
266.6 (10.50) |
229.9 (9.05) |
165.8 (6.53) |
268.5 (10.57) |
450.1 (17.72) |
714.1 (28.11) |
705.7 (27.78) |
584.3 (23.00) |
4,435.2 (174.61) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 20.1 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 16.8 | 19.3 | 14.7 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 16.1 | 20.3 | 20.7 | 21.5 | 208.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 79.5 | 80.3 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.0 | 79.3 | 82.2 | 80.6 | 79.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 60.2 | 63.6 | 86.9 | 96.0 | 116.6 | 164.3 | 247.6 | 222.1 | 153.7 | 93.6 | 69.8 | 55.8 | 1,430.2 |
| Source: Central Weather Bureau[4][5][6][7][8] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
- TRA Nan'ao Station
- TRA Su'ao Station
- TRA Su'aoxin Station
- TRA Xinma Station
- TRA Yongle Station
- Port of Su'ao
Notable people
- Chang Chen-yue, singer
- Cheng Jei-cheng, Minister of Education (2008-2009)
- Chang Yung-fa, founder of Evergreen Group
Gallery
View of the Port of Suao
Port of Suao at night
Administrative building in the Port of Suao
Neipi Harbor
View of Neipi Beach
References
External links
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