Wanluan
Rural township of Pingtung County, Taiwan
Rural township
Wanluan Township 萬巒鄉 | |
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Rural township | |
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 Wanluan Township in Pingtung County | |
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| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
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| • Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
| • Total | 19,217 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Wanluan Township (Chinese: 萬巒鄉; pinyin: Wànluán Xiāng) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish.
Geography
It has a population total of 19,217 and an area of 60.73 square kilometres (23.45 sq mi).
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 14 villages: Chengde, Chishan, Jiahe, Jiazuo, Liuhuang, Luliao, Sigou, Wanhe, Wanjin, Wanluan, Wanquan, Wugou, Xincuo and Xinzhi.
Tourist attractions
The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish. This local dish became nationally known after President Chiang Ching-kuo enjoyed them during a visit in 1981. The local delicacy is only prepared from the front feet of the pig and is marinated in medicinal herbs.[1]
- Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway[2]
- Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- Wukou Village Liou Family Ancestral Hall
Notable natives
- Lo Chih-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2002-2008)
Sister city relations
– Kamikoani, Akita, Japan[3]
References
- ^ Caltonhill, Mark. "A Culinary Tour of Taiwan". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Pingtung County | Wanluan Township, Taiwan - Cycling Along the Dapeng Round-the-Bay Bikeway". www.afar.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wanluan Township, Pingtung County.
Look up Wanluan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- Wanluan Township Office (in Chinese)
Geographic data related to Wanluan at OpenStreetMap 
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Cities and townships of Pingtung County
County seat: Pingtung City
- Pingtung City
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