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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = {{raise|0.2em|Miaoli}}
| name = Miaoli
| official_name = <!-- Official name in English if different from 'name' -->
| official_name = <!-- Official name in English if different from 'name' -->
| native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|zh-hant|苗栗市}}}}}}
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hant|苗栗市}}}}
| other_name = Byōritsu
| settlement_type = [[County-administered city]]
| settlement_type = [[County-administered city]]
| image_skyline = 苗栗市市街 - panoramio.jpg
| image_skyline = 苗栗市市街 - panoramio.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption =
| image_caption =
| image_map = MiaoliCity.png
| image_map = Mèuli̍t - Biâule̍k - (Miaoli, Miaoli County).svg
| image_seal = Miaoli City emblem.svg
| image_seal = Miaoli City emblem.svg
| mapsize =
| mapsize =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Taiwan]]
| subdivision_name = {{ROC-TW}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Counties of the Republic of China|County]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of China|Province]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Miaoli County]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Taiwan Province]] ''(de facto dormant)''
| area_total_km2 = 37.8872
| subdivision_type2 = [[County (Taiwan)|County]]
| population_as_of = December 2014
| subdivision_name2 = [[Miaoli County|Miaoli]]
| population_total = 90,963
| area_total_km2 = 37.89
| population_density_km2 =
| population_as_of = September 2023
| population_total = 86327
| population_density_km2 = 2,314
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = [[Chiu Ping-kun (politician)|Chiu Ping-kun]] ({{lang|zh|邱炳坤}})
| leader_name = Yu Wen-chung ({{lang|zh|余文忠}})
| parts_type = [[Administrative divisions of Republic of China|Administrative divisions]]
| parts_type = [[Administrative divisions of Republic of China|Administrative divisions]]
| parts =
| parts =
| website = {{official url}} {{in lang|zh}}
}}
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{{Infobox Chinese|title=Miaoli City|c={{linktext|苗栗|市}}|p=Miáolì Shì|mi={{IPAc-cmn|m|yao|2|.|l|i|4|-|shi|4}}|gr=Miaulih Shyh|tp=Miáolì Shìh|mps=Miáulì Shr̀|myr=Myáulì Shr̀
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[[File:苗栗市公所 - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Miaoli City Office]]
[[File:苗栗市公所 - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Miaoli City Office]]


'''Miaoli City''' ([[Wade–Giles]]: ''Miao²-li⁴''; [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]] [[Pha̍k-fa-sṳ|PFS]]: ''Mèu-li̍t-sṳ''; [[Hokkien]] [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī|POJ]]: ''Biâu-le̍k-chhī'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-chhī'') 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miaoli.gov.tw/eng/4-3.php|title=Miaoli County Government|accessdate=26 June 2012}}</ref>
'''Miaoli City''' ([[Wade–Giles]]: ''Miao²-li⁴-shih⁴''; [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]] [[Pha̍k-fa-sṳ|PFS]]: ''Mèu-li̍t-sṳ''; [[Hokkien]] [[Pe̍h-ōe-jī|POJ]]: ''Biâu-le̍k-chhī'' or ''Miâu-le̍k-chhī''; [[Japanese language|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miaoli.gov.tw/eng/4-3.php|title=Miaoli County Government|access-date=26 June 2012}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name Miaoli was coined using two [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]] words, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate ''Pali'' (''Bari'') from the [[Taokas language]].
The name Miaoli was coined using two [[Hakka Chinese|Hakka]] syllables, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate ''Pali'' (''Bari'') from the [[Taokas language]].


==History==
==History==
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===Republic of China===
===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 [[Township (Taiwan)|township]] to a [[county-controlled city]] as '''Miaoli City'''.
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 [[Township (Taiwan)|urban township]] to a [[county-administered city]] as '''Miaoli City'''.


==Population==
==Population==
As of January 2017, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 89,850.<ref name=pop>{{cite web
As of September 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,327.<ref name=pop>{{cite web
| url =http://mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw/xlsgetfile_10601m.php
| url =https://mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw/tables2.php?unit=20&y=112&m=9
| script-title = zh:106年一月份人口統計下載區
| script-title =zh:112年9月份人口統計下載區
| trans-title=January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads
| trans-title=September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads
| language = zh-hant
| language=zh
| date =January 2017
| date =September 2023
| website =mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw
| website =mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw
| publisher =Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service
| publisher =Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service
| access-date =25 February 2017}}</ref>
| access-date =2023-10-31}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
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==Tourist attractions==
==Tourist attractions==
* [[Chiou Chang-hai Commemorative Monument]]
* [[Chiou Chang-hai Commemorative Monument]]
* [[Gongweishiu Tunnel]]
* [[Gongweixu Tunnel]]
* [[Lai’s Chastity Stone Arch]]
* [[Lai's Chastity Stone Arch]]
* [[Martyr's Commemorative Tower]]
* [[Martyr's Commemorative Tower]]
* [[Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center]]
* [[Miaoli County Urban Planning Exhibition Center]]
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* [[Miaoli Mountain Park]]
* [[Miaoli Mountain Park]]
* [[Miaoli Railway Museum]]
* [[Miaoli Railway Museum]]
* [[Miaoli Wenchang Temple]]
* [[Thinking Mother Pavilion]]
* [[Thinking Mother Pavilion]]
* [[Yuqing Temple]]
* [[Yuqing Temple]]
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* [[Taiwan Railways Administration|TRA]] [[Miaoli Station]]
* [[Taiwan Railways Administration|TRA]] [[Miaoli Station]]
* [[Taiwan Railways Administration|TRA]] [[Nanshi Station]]
* [[Taiwan Railways Administration|TRA]] [[Nanshi Station]]
[[Taiwan High Speed Rail]] cuts through a part of the city, but no station is currently planned.


===Bus===
===Bus===
[[File:苗栗總站(新竹客運) - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Miaoli Bus Station]]
[[File:苗栗總站(新竹客運) - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Miaoli Bus Station]]
Bus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, and [[Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation|Kuo-Kuang Bus]].
Bus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, and [[Kuo-Kuang Motor Transportation|Kuo-Kuang Bus]].


==Sister city relations==
==Sister city relations==
*{{flagdeco|Japan}} - [[Shimizu, Shizuoka|Shimizu]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mlcg.gov.tw/mlcg/mlcg_en/p13.htm|title=City Exchange|year=2011|work=Miaoli City Office|language=English|accessdate=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055821/http://web.mlcg.gov.tw/mlcg/mlcg_en/p13.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{flagdeco|Japan}} - [[Shimizu, Shizuoka|Shimizu]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mlcg.gov.tw/mlcg/mlcg_en/p13.htm|title=City Exchange|year=2011|work=Miaoli City Office|language=en|access-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055821/http://web.mlcg.gov.tw/mlcg/mlcg_en/p13.htm|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Miaoli City (2012–2023 normals, extremes 2012–present)
|Jan record high C = 29.5
|Feb record high C = 32.8
|Mar record high C = 32.3
|Apr record high C = 33.8
|May record high C = 36.0
|Jun record high C = 36.2
|Jul record high C = 38.8
|Aug record high C = 38.4
|Sep record high C = 37.0
|Oct record high C = 36.8
|Nov record high C = 32.6
|Dec record high C = 30.2
|Jan record low C = 2.8
|Feb record low C = 6.3
|Mar record low C = 8.3
|Apr record low C = 10.9
|May record low C = 14.9
|Jun record low C = 21.8
|Jul record low C = 22.4
|Aug record low C = 23.7
|Sep record low C = 20.3
|Oct record low C = 14.8
|Nov record low C = 8.0
|Dec record low C = 6.8
|Jan high C = 19.9
|Feb high C = 20.0
|Mar high C = 23.1
|Apr high C = 26.8
|May high C = 30.0
|Jun high C = 32.4
|Jul high C = 33.8
|Aug high C = 33.1
|Sep high C = 32.1
|Oct high C = 29.1
|Nov high C = 26.2
|Dec high C = 21.4
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 16.1
|Feb mean C = 16.1
|Mar mean C = 18.9
|Apr mean C = 22.7
|May mean C = 26.3
|Jun mean C = 28.9
|Jul mean C = 29.9
|Aug mean C = 29.2
|Sep mean C = 28.1
|Oct mean C = 25.0
|Nov mean C = 22.1
|Dec mean C = 17.7
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 13.3
|Feb low C = 13.4
|Mar low C = 15.6
|Apr low C = 19.5
|May low C = 23.3
|Jun low C = 26.2
|Jul low C = 26.9
|Aug low C = 26.3
|Sep low C = 25.0
|Oct low C = 22.0
|Nov low C = 19.1
|Dec low C = 14.9
| year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 71.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 76.1
|Mar precipitation mm = 136.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 157.7
|May precipitation mm = 314.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 238.6
|Jul precipitation mm = 134.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 292.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 99.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 29.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 41.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 58.8
|year precipitation mm =
| Jan precipitation days = 7.3
| Feb precipitation days = 8.1
| Mar precipitation days = 10.8
| Apr precipitation days = 10.3
| May precipitation days = 11.8
| Jun precipitation days = 10.5
| Jul precipitation days = 8.2
| Aug precipitation days = 12.3
| Sep precipitation days = 6.6
| Oct precipitation days = 3.7
| Nov precipitation days = 5.5
| Dec precipitation days = 6.9
| year precipitation days =
| Jan humidity = 79.0
| Feb humidity = 81.5
| Mar humidity = 79.5
| Apr humidity = 77.0
| May humidity = 77.8
| Jun humidity = 74.1
| Jul humidity = 70.9
| Aug humidity = 74.4
| Sep humidity = 73.6
| Oct humidity = 72.3
| Nov humidity = 76.6
| Dec humidity = 76.6
| year humidity =
|source 1 = Central Weather Administration<ref name= CWA>{{cite web
|url = https://codis.cwa.gov.tw/StationData
| title = 月報表(逐日資料) : 苗栗 (C0E750)
| publisher= Central Weather Administration
|access-date = 13 October 2024 }}</ref>
|source 2 = Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank (precipitation 2012–2023, precipitation days and humidity 2011–2024)<ref name= ASRAD>{{cite web |url = https://asrad.pccu.edu.tw/catalog/clim/
| title = 中央氣象署 測站氣候資料 : 苗栗苗栗 C0E750
| publisher= Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank
|access-date = 13 October 2024 }}</ref>
}}


{{commons category|Miaoli City}}
{{commons category|Miaoli City}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Miaoli}}
{{Wikivoyage|Miaoli}}
* {{official website}} {{in lang|zh}}
* [http://www.mlcg.gov.tw/mlcg/mlcg_en/index.htm Miaoli City Office]


{{Cities in Taiwan}}
{{Cities in Taiwan}}
{{Taiwan Miaoli divisions}}
{{Taiwan Miaoli divisions}}


[[Category:County-administered cities of Taiwan]]
[[Category:Miaoli City| ]]
[[Category:Populated places in Miaoli County]]
[[Category:Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages]]




{{taiwan-geo-stub}}
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Latest revision as of 08:01, 13 October 2024

This article is about Miaoli City. For the county, see Miaoli County. For other uses, see Miaoli (disambiguation).

24°34′12″N 120°49′12″E / 24.57000°N 120.82000°E / 24.57000; 120.82000

Miaoli
苗栗市
County-administered city
Official seal of Miaoli
Seal
Location of Miaoli
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
ProvinceTaiwan Province (de facto dormant)
CountyMiaoli
Government
 • MayorYu Wen-chung (余文忠)
Area
 • Total
37.89 km2 (14.63 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total
86,327
 • Density2,314/km2 (5,990/sq mi)
Websitewww.mlcg.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)
Miaoli City
Chinese苗栗市
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMiáolì Shì
Bopomofoㄇㄧㄠˊ   ㄌㄧˋ   ㄕˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhMiaulih Shyh
Wade–GilesMiao2-li4 Shih4
Tongyong PinyinMiáolì Shìh
Yale RomanizationMyáulì Shr̀
MPS2Miáulì Shr̀
IPA[mjǎʊ.lî ʂɻ̩̂]
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳMèu-li̍t-sṳ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJBiâu-le̍k-chhī or
Miâu-le̍k-chhī
Tâi-lôBiâu-li̍k-tshī or
Miâu-li̍k-tshī
Miaoli City Office

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]

Etymology

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The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka syllables, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from the Taokas language.

History

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Empire of Japan

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Map of Miaoli (labeled as Byōritsu) and surrounding areas (1944)

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

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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.

Population

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As of September 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,327.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Villages in Miaoli City

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]

Government institutions

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Education

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Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Notable bridge in the city is Xindong Bridge.

Rail

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Miaoli Station

Taiwan High Speed Rail cuts through a part of the city, but no station is currently planned.

Bus

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Miaoli Bus Station

Bus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, and Kuo-Kuang Bus.

Sister city relations

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Climate

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Climate data for Miaoli City (2012–2023 normals, extremes 2012–present)
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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References

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  1. ^ "Miaoli County Government". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b 112年9月份人口統計下載區 [September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ^ "City Exchange". Miaoli City Office. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  4. ^ "月報表(逐日資料) : 苗栗 (C0E750)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  5. ^ "中央氣象署 測站氣候資料 : 苗栗苗栗 C0E750". Atmospheric Science Research and Application Databank. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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