Wanluan

Wanluan Township
萬巒鄉
Wanluan Township; 萬巒鄉
Rural township
	Wanluan Township in Pingtung County
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Location	Pingtung County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
• Total	20,595
• Density	340/km2 (870/sq mi)

Wanluan Township (Chinese: 萬巒鄉; pinyin: Wànluán Xiāng) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish.

Geography[]

It has a population total of 20,918 and an area of 60.73 square kilometres (23.45 sq mi).

Administrative divisions[]

Villages in Wanluan Township

The township comprises 14 villages: Chengde, Chishan, Jiahe, Jiazuo, Liuhuang, Luliao, Sigou, Wanhe, Wanjin, Wanluan, Wanquan, Wugou, Xincuo and Xinzhi.

Tourist attractions[]

The township is famed for its braised ham hock dish. This local dish became nationally known after President Chiang Ching-kuo enjoyed them during a visit in 1981. The local delicacy is only prepared from the front feet of the pig and is marinated in medicinal herbs.^[1]

Wanchin Church

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Wanchin Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Wukou Village Liou Family Ancestral Hall

Notable natives[]

Lo Chih-ming, member of Legislative Yuan (2002-2008)

Sister city relations[]

– Kamikoani, Akita, Japan^[3]

References[]

^ Caltonhill, Mark. "A Culinary Tour of Taiwan". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
^ http://www.afar.com/highlights/cycling-along-the-dapeng-round-the-bay-bikeway?context=keyword&location_text=Wanluan+Township
^ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

External links[]

Wanluan Township Office (in Chinese)
Geographic data related to Wanluan at OpenStreetMap

Coordinates: 22°34′22″N 120°34′04″E / 22.5727°N 120.5678°E / 22.5727; 120.5678

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[1] Caltonhill, Mark. "A Culinary Tour of Taiwan". topics.amcham.com.tw. Taiwan Topics. Retrieved 9 January 2021.

[2] ttp://www.afar.com/highlights/cycling-along-the-dapeng-round-the-bay-bikeway?context=keyword&location_text=Wanluan+Township

[3] "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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County seat: Pingtung City
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