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Douliu
斗六市
County-controlled city
Douliu City [1]
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Douliu is located in Taiwan
Douliu
Douliu
Location in the Republic of China
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Country  Republic of China
County Yunlin County
Government
 • Mayor Hsieh Shu-ya (謝淑亞)
Area
 • Total 93.7151 km2 (36.1836 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 108,098
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Households 34,273
Divisions 38 villages, 747 neighborhoods
Postal code 640
Website www.dl.gov.tw
Douliu
Chinese 斗六市
Douliu City in Yunlin County

Douliu City (also Douliou City) (Chinese: 斗六市) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is also the political and economic center of the county. Douliu City is served by National Highway No. 3.

Name

The word Douliu (or Dou-Liou) came from a language of the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines.[2]

History

Empire of Japan

In 1901, during Japanese rule, Toroku Chō (斗六廳) was one of twenty local administrative offices established. In 1909, part of Toroku Chō (斗六廳) was merged into Nanto Cho (南投廳), while the remainder was merged with Kagi Chō (嘉義廳). In 1920, Toroku Town (斗六街) was established and governed under Toroku District (斗六郡), Tainan Prefecture. Toroku Town covered modern-day Douliu and Linnei Township.

Republic of China

On 25 December 1981, Douliu was upgraded from an urban township to county-controlled city.

Administrative divisions

Xinyi Village, Siwei Village, Taiping Village, Zhonghe Village, Guangxing Village, Zengxi Village, Zengtung Village, Sanping Village, Mingde Village, Zengbei Village, Gongcheng Village, Zhongxiao Village, Renai Village, Bade Village, Gongzheng Village, Zhongguang Village, Lintou Village, Chenggong Village, Zengnan Village, Shekou Village, Longtan Village, Jiatung Village, Lunfeng Village, Gouju Village, Jiangcuo Village, Sanguang Village, Jiuan Village, Huxi Village, Baozhuang Village, Zhangping Village, Liuzhong Village, Liubei Village, Liunan Village, Meilin Village, Hushan Village, Zhangan Village, Xizhou Village, Shisan Village.[3]

Government institutions

Places of Interest

  • Taiping Old Street: An old street featuring Japanese-era baroque buildings from three different periods. The street is a common location for special events and performing arts venues.
  • Exercise Park (Renwen Park): Located across from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, the park includes a skating rink, trails, etc. It serves as a public transportation, sports, and entertainment venue. It is also a common tourist destination during major festivals.
  • Douliu Ring: Also called "Douliu Door", it is a landmark of Yunlin County. Water shows occur every evening with music.
  • Yukihiro Memorial: In 1915 during Japanese rule, Crown Prince Hirohito (the future Emperor Showa) came to inspect the construction of public buildings. The area has been developed into a public space and community activity center.
  • Toroku POW Camp Memorial: A memorial stone located at the Gouba Elementary School. It preserves the memory of POWs of the Japanese during World War II.
  • Renwen Park Night Market: Located next to Renwen Park, a temporary night market sets up on Saturdays.
  • Taiwan Temple Art Museum: (台灣寺廟藝術館)
  • House of Citizen-Memorial Hall of Attendance

Festivals

  • Yunlin Orange Culture Festival (雲林柳橙文化節)
  • Pomelo Carnival (文旦嘉年華會)
  • The Beigang International Music Festival (北港國際音樂文化藝術節) hosts music performances in the Yulin County Concert Hall in Douliu during every festival.

Sports

Douliu Baseball Stadium occasionally holds regular CPBL games and was also the venue for 2007 Baseball World Cup and Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics' Final Qualifying Tournament.

Education

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology

Health

Industry

Douliu is home to the Douliu Industrial Park and the Yunlin Science Industrial Park.

Transportation

Douliu Station

Rail

Bus

Taisi Bus: http://www.taisibus.com/index.php?option=com_productbook&Itemid=61

Solar Bus: http://www.solarbus.com.tw/

Road

See also

References

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  3. ↑ http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/CV/m705001700000000.html

External links

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