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Suao Township (), alternately romanized as Su-ao or Su'ao, is located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of Taiwan Railway. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

History

left|thumb|Map of Suao (labeled as Suō) and surrounding area (1944)

During Japanese rule, the area was established as , Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture.

After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.

Villages

The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.

Transportation

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  • TR Nan'ao Station
  • TR Su'ao Station
  • TR Su'aoxin Station
  • TR Xinma Station
  • TR Yongle Station
  • Port of Su'ao

Sister cities

  • Tateyama, Japan, sister city since 2025

Notable people

  • Chang Chen-yue, singer
  • Cheng Jei-cheng, Minister of Education (2008-2009)
  • Chang Yung-fa, founder of Evergreen Group

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Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6960.jpg|View of the Port of Suao

Image:Evening panorama of Su-ao, Taiwan.jpg|Port of Suao at night

Image:Port Entrance, Suao Port 20060801.jpg|Administrative building in the Port of Suao

Image:Neipi Port of Su Ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.jpg|Neipi Harbor

Image:Taiwan 2009 SuHua Highway SuAo Port FRD 6945.jpg|View of Neipi Beach

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See also

  • Lungteh Shipbuilding
  • Nanfang'ao Bridge

References