Sihu, Yunlin

23°38′28″N 120°12′04″E / 23.641065°N 120.201019°E / 23.641065; 120.201019

Sihu Township 四湖鄉
Rural township
Sihu Township in Yunlin County
Location	Yunlin County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population  (February 2023)
• Total	21,458
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Website	www.zuhu.gov.tw

Sihu Township (Chinese: 四湖鄉; pinyin: Sìhú Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sì-ô͘-hiong, Wade–Giles: Szuhu) is a rural township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

Geography

As of February 2023, it has a population total of 21,458 and an area of 77.1189 km², including a section of coastline on the Taiwan Strait.

History

Sihu's coastal waters were traditionally used in oyster farming, but in 1991 they were zoned for offshore industrial use.^[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 21 villages: Botung, Bozi, Caicuo, Feisha, Feitung, Guanggou, Huliao, Huxi, Lincuo, Lintung, Luchang, Lunbei, Lunnan, Neihu, Sanxing, Shihu, Sihu, Xiangdiao, Xide, Xinzhuang and Xiwei.

Economy

The township produces radishes.^[2]

Notable natives

• Chen Kuei-ru, running athlete
• Kerris Tsai, pop singer
• Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018)

References

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