Suao Township



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 the Taiwan Railway Administration. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a multi-function seaport that also houses a naval base; and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.

Japanese rule
During Japanese rule, the area was established as Suō Town (蘇澳街), Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture.

Post-war
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.

Demographics
As of September 2023, Suao had 14,533 households and a total population of 37,602, including 18,520 females and 19,082 males. The population of Suao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981.

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.

Tourist attractions



 * Nantian Temple
 * Kailu Xianfengye Temple
 * Baitul Muslimin Mosque
 * Coral Museum
 * Nanfang'ao Fishing Port
 * Neipi Beach
 * Su'ao Cold Spring
 * Su'ao Fortress
 * Tofu Cape
 * Wulaokeng Scenic Area
 * Zhu Dayu Culture Museum
 * Bai Mi Wooden Clog Village

Climate
Suao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Classification Cfa).

Transportation

 * TRA Nan'ao Station
 * TRA Su'ao Station
 * TRA Su'aoxin Station
 * TRA Xinma Station
 * TRA Yongle Station
 * Port of Su'ao

Notable people

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