Douliu
| Douliu 斗六市 | |
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| County-controlled city | |
| Douliu City [1] | |
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  Douliu Location in the Republic of China | |
| Coordinates: 23°42′27″N 120°32′38″E / 23.70750°N 120.54389°E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Province | Taiwan Province |
| County | Yunlin County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hsieh Shu-ya (謝淑亞) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 93.7151 km2 (36.1836 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 108,098 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Households | 34,273 |
| Divisions | 38 villages, 747 neighborhoods |
| Postal code | 640 |
| Website | www.dl.gov.tw |
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| Chinese | 斗六市 | ||||||||||||||
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Douliu City (also Douliou City) (Chinese: 斗六市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.
Name
Its former name (Chinese: 斗六門; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Táu-la̍k-mn̂g) came from a language of the Hoanya people, a tribe of the Taiwanese plains aborigines.
History
Empire of Japan
In 1901, during Japanese rule, Toroku Chō (斗六廳) was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, part of Toroku was merged into Nanto Chō (南投廳), while the remainder was merged with Kagi Chō (嘉義廳). In 1920, Toroku Town (斗六街) was established and governed under Toroku District (斗六郡), Tainan Prefecture. Toroku Town covered modern-day Douliu and Linnei Township.
Republic of China
On 25 December 1981, Douliu was upgraded from an urban township to county-controlled city.
Administrative divisions
Xinyi, Siwei, Taiping, Zhonghe, Guangxing, Zengxi, Zengtung, Sanping, Mingde, Zengbei, Gongcheng, Zhongxiao, Renai, Bade, Gongzheng, Zhongguang, Lintou, Chenggong, Zengnan, Shekou, Longtan, Jiatung, Lunfeng, Gouju, Jiangcuo, Sanguang, Jiuan, Huxi, Baozhuang, Zhangping, Liuzhong, Liubei, Liunan, Meilin, Hushan, Zhangan, Xizhou and Shisan Village.
Government institutions
Economy
Douliu is home to the Douliu Industrial Park and the Yunlin Science Industrial Park.
Health
- National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch
- Cheng Kung Hospital Douliu Branch
- Tzu Chi Douliu Clinic
- Hongyang General Hospital洪揚醫院
Places of Interest
- Taiping Old Street: An old street featuring Japanese-era baroque buildings from three different periods. The street is a common location for special events and performing arts venues.
- Exercise Park (Renwen Park): Located across from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, the park includes a skating rink, trails, etc. It serves as a public transportation, sports, and entertainment venue. It is also a common tourist destination during major festivals.
- Douliu Ring: Also called "Douliu Door", it is a landmark of Yunlin County. Water shows occur every evening with music.
- Yukihiro Memorial: In 1915 during Japanese rule, Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa) came to inspect the construction of public buildings. The area has been developed into a public space and community activity center.
- Toroku POW Camp Memorial: A memorial stone located at the Gouba Elementary School. It preserves the memory of POWs of the Japanese during World War II.
- Renwen Park Night Market: Located next to Renwen Park, a temporary night market sets up on Saturdays.
- Taiwan Temple Art Museum: (台灣寺廟藝術館)
- House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance
- Hushan Dam
Festivals
- Yunlin Orange Culture Festival (雲林柳橙文化節)
- Pomelo Carnival (文旦嘉年華會)
- The Beigang International Music Festival (北港國際音樂文化藝術節) hosts music performances in the Yulin County Concert Hall in Douliu during every festival.
Sports
Douliu Baseball Stadium occasionally holds regular CPBL games and was also the venue for 2007 Baseball World Cup and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics' Final Qualifying Tournament.
Education
Notable natives
- Liu Chien-kuo, member of Legislative Yuan
Transportation
Rail
Bus
Taisi Bus: http://www.taisibus.com/index.php?option=com_productbook&Itemid=61
Solar Bus: http://www.solarbus.com.tw/
Road
- National Highway No. 3
- Provincial Highway No. 78
- Provincial Highway No. 1
- Provincial Highway No. 3
- County Highway No. 154
See also
References
- ↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
External links
Media related to Douliou City, Yunlin County at Wikimedia Commons
Douliu travel guide from Wikivoyage- Douliu City Office
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Coordinates: 23°42′27″N 120°32′38″E / 23.70750°N 120.54389°E