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'''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'') 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> |
'''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> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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Revision as of 00:31, 23 August 2023
24°34′12″N 120°49′12″E / 24.57000°N 120.82000°E
Miaoli
苗栗市 | |
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| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Province | Taiwan Province (de facto dormant) |
| County | Miaoli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chiu Ping-kun (邱炳坤) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.89 km2 (14.63 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 86,150 |
| • 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]
Etymology
The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate Pali (Bari) from the Taokas language.
History
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.
Population
As of January 2023, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 86,150.[2]
Administrative divisions
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
Education
Tourist attractions
- 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
Transportation
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.
Sister city relations
- Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[3]
References
- ^ "Miaoli County Government". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ a b 106年一月份人口統計下載區 [January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Traditional Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. January 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "City Exchange". Miaoli City Office. 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
External links
- Official website
(in Chinese)
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