Erlin, Changhua


Erlin Township is an urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan.

Geography

With an area of 92.8578 square kilometers, it is the largest township in Changhua County. As of January 2017, its population was 51,487, including 26,533 males and 24,954 females.

History

During the Dutch period, the area was under the administrative region of Favorlang. Present-day Erlin was probably at or near Gierim, "one of the primary centers for Sino-aboriginal trade and a favorite haunt of pirates and smugglers."

Administrative divisions

Fengtian, Tunghe, Nanguang, Xiping, Beiping, Zhongxi, Guangxing, Xiangtian, Waizhu, Xinghua, Tungxing, Houcuo, Dingcuo, Zhaojia, Zhenxing, Wanxing, Yongxing, Xizhuang, Meifang, Hualun, Wange, Tungshi, Dayong, Yuandou, Xidou, Tunghua and Fufeng Village.

Tourist attractions

Bus station in the township is Erlin Bus Station of Yuanlin Bus.

Notable natives