Xiluo

Xiluo Township or Siluo Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.

History
The place was originally called Sailei by the native Babuza people, which later become Xiluo by translating from Hokkien to Mandarin. It is also formerly called Lethng after the Chinese colonizers hometown.

Geography
It has a population total of 44,610 and an area of 49.7985 square kilometres.

Administrative divisions
The township comprises 27 villages: Anding, Beitou, Daxin, Dayuan, Dingnan, Futian, Fuxing, Gongguan, Guangfu, Guanghua, Guangxing, Hanguang, Henan, Jiulong, Luchang, Qizuo, Tungxing, Wucuo, Xianan, Xinan, Xinfeng, Yongan, Zhaoan, Zhengxing, Zhenxing, Zhonghe and Zhongxing.

Economy
Xiluo Township is one of the most important vegetable growing areas in Taiwan.

Tourist attractions

 * Archway of Ci Kan Martial Art
 * Ci Kan of Siluo
 * Jhen Wen Academy
 * Master A-Shan's Cemetery
 * Xiluo Bridge
 * Xiluo Fuxing Temple
 * Xiluo Guangfu Temple
 * Xiluo Theater
 * Yanping Street

Notable natives

 * Jeff Chang, singer
 * Lee Chia-fen, educator and politician
 * Liao Hsiao-chun, television presenter
 * Chung Jen-pi, potehi puppeteer
 * Thomas Liao, former activist