Shitan, Miaoli

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map_captionShitan Township in Miaoli County
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area_total_km279
population_as_ofJanuary 2023
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Shitan Township / Shihtan Township () is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is located in a mountainous area with a mild, sub-tropical climate. Its rainy season is from May to September. Shitan's population was estimated to be 4,141 in January 2023.{{cite web | url =http://mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw/xlsgetfile_10601m.php | script-title =zh:106年一月份人口統計下載區 | trans-title=January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads | language=zh | date =January 2017 | website =mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw | publisher =Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service | access-date =2017-02-25}}

History

The area was occupied by native Taiwanese through the 19th Century with an economy strongly dependent upon hunting. In 1876 under Qing rule, the Chinese began to build bullock roads into the area. However it was not until the 1930s, during Japanese rule, that standardized roads began to be constructed. The first motor vehicle road was completed into Shitan in 1939, and regular bus service was started. However, by 1942 the bus service had ended because of fuel rationing.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises seven villages: Boshou, Fenglin, Hexing, Xindian, Xinfeng, Yongxing and Zhumu.

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Culture

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The Shitan Village Historic Museum preserves a Hakka dwelling from the Koxinga period. Other landmarks include Lingdong Temple, Shitan Presbyterian Church and Wenshui Old Street.

Local food specialities include Tea and Mesona chinensis (仙草), which is served as a hot, viscous drink, or curded and served over ice as a type of grass jelly.

Education

Among the schools in Shitan are:

Transportation

Shitan is served by provincial highways No. 3 and No. 72.

Notable natives

References

References

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