Yilan County
Encyclopedia
Yilan County is a county in Northeastern Taiwan
. Its name comes from the aboriginal
Kavalan
tribe. Yilan is officially administered as a county of Taiwan
.
See also: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Its name comes from the aboriginal
Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwanese aborigines is the term commonly applied in reference to the indigenous peoples of Taiwan. Although Taiwanese indigenous groups hold a variety of creation myths, recent research suggests their ancestors may have been living on the islands for approximately 8,000 years before major Han...
Kavalan
Kavalan people
The Kavalan or Kuvalan are an indigenous people of Taiwan, part of the larger Taiwanese aborigine ethnic group. The Kavalan originally inhabited modern-day Yilan County. Most of them moved to the coastal area of Hualien County and Taitung County in the 19th century...
tribe. Yilan is officially administered as a county of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
.
Administration
Yilan County controls one township-level cities (縣轄市), three urban townships (鎮), and eight rural townships (鄉).See also: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
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| Yilan City Yilan City Yilan City historically spelled Ilan or I-lan, is the capital of Yilan County, Taiwan. It is on the north side of Lanyang River. The first Han Chinese settled there in 1802.... |
| Luodong Township Luodong, Yilan Luodong is an urban township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan . Its name derives from the Kavalan word rutung, meaning "monkey", referring to a large population of monkeys there half century ago... |
| Su'ao Township Su-ao, Yilan Su-ao , located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs. It is the destination of National Highway No. 5, Su-ao-Hualian Express Way, and North-Link Line of Taiwan Railway Administration... |
| Toucheng Township Toucheng, Yilan Toucheng is a township in the northern coast of Taiwan. It is administered as a part of Yilan County of the Republic of China . It contains the disputed islands of Diaoyu or Tiaoyutai.* Area: 100.89 km²* Population: 31,517 people... |
| Datong Township Datong, Yilan Datong is a rural township in the southwestern part of Yilan County, Taiwan. It is predominantly populated by Taiwanese aborigines of the Atayal Tribe. The township is dominated by rugged mountains and wide river valleys. Most settlements in the county are located along the Lanyang River valley... |
| Dongshan Township Dongshan, Yilan Dongshan is a rural township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan. Republic of China.* Area: 79.86 km²* Population: 50,754 people -Transportation:Dongshan is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway Administration.... |
| Jiaoxi Township |
| Nan'ao Township Nan-ao, Yilan Nan-ao is a rural township in the southern part of Yilan County, Taiwan. It has a significant population of Atayal aborigines. The township was the site of the Sayun incident during Japanese rule, made famous through the movie Sayon's Bell.... |
| Sanxing Township Sanxing, Yilan Sanxing is a rural township in the western part of Yilan County, Taiwan.* Area: 144.22 km²* Population: 21,530 people Its name means "three stars" and is the same characters as used to write the tradename Samsung.... |
| Wujie Township Wujie, Yilan Wujie is a rural township in the eastern part of Yilan County, Taiwan.* Area: 38.87 km²* Population: 38,047 people -Transportation:Wujie is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway Administration at Erjie Station.-External links:*... |
| Yuanshan Township Yuanshan, Yilan Yuanshan is a rural township in the western part of Yilan County, Taiwan .* Area: 111.91 km²* Population: 32,833 people -External links:*... |
| Zhuangwei Township |
Activities
- Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame FestivalYilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame FestivalYilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival , is an artistic festival in Taiwan, which has taken place during the summer vacation each year at the Dongshan River Water Park in Yilan County, Taiwan since 1996....
, “A dreamland for the children of TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, a magnet for art from around the world, a garden of culture for the people of Ilan.” Seven years ago, these were the concepts that launched the first ICFFF, and over the years the people of Yilan have been making it happen step by step. Of all TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
’s folk festivals, the ICFFF is probably the best known internationally. - Each summer, Dongshan River Water ParkDongshan River Water ParkDongshan River Water Park, established in 1993, is a park located in Wujie, Yilan County, Taiwan, on the shores of the Dongshan River. Its slogan is "Near water, Have green" . It is one of Taiwan's most famous scenic spots. The Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival was held...
attracts countless children and the themes of the various years have become for many part of the collective memory. The number of people attending has grown each year since the festival was first held in 1996, surpassing one million visits for the first time in 2002. Not only does the event enrich Yilan’s cultural soil and create business opportunities, it offers a highly successful example which other cities and counties across Taiwan can draw on as they also attempt to bring more culture and art into the life of their communities. - Started from 2004, Yilan Green International Film Festival in Taiwan (GIFT) is a non-competition film festival which launch its 3rd edition from 28/4 to 06/5, 2006. GIFT also aims to build up an archive collecting the selected works for the purposes of relevant research as well as education. GIFT is an international film festival taking place in a beautiful country side of Taiwan. As always, our guests will notice the clean and peaceful landscape of Yilan County and the hospitality of Yilan people. We hope that GIFT is a film festival that could fulfill the expectations of all kind of the audience
- Yilan International Collegiate Invitational Regatta
Attractions
- Guishan Island, an island located 10 km east of Toucheng TownToucheng, YilanToucheng is a township in the northern coast of Taiwan. It is administered as a part of Yilan County of the Republic of China . It contains the disputed islands of Diaoyu or Tiaoyutai.* Area: 100.89 km²* Population: 31,517 people...
- Dolphin and whale watching
- Northeast Coast National Scenic AreaNortheast Coast National Scenic AreaThe Northeast Coast National Scenic Area is an area in Northeastern Taiwan with special geographical and historical distinction.- Location :...
(東北角海岸國家風景區) - Jiaoxi Hot Springs (礁溪溫泉)
- Wufongci Scenic Area (五峰旗風景區)
- Taiping MountainTaiping MountainTaiping Mountain or Taipingshan is located Datong Township in northern Taiwan's Yilan County. It is one of Taiwan's three major forest recreation areas. At 1,950 meters above sea level, Taiping Mountain has nurtured an environment rich in ecological resources.-Notes:...
(太平山) - Luodong Night Market (羅東夜市)
Former elected magistrates
- Chen Ding-nanChen Ding-nanChen Ding-Nan was a Taiwanese politician.-Entry into politics:As a Yilan County native, Chen received a bachelor's degree in Law from the National Taiwan University in 1966. After graduation Chen ran various business in Yilan...
(陳定南) (1981-1989) - Yu Shyi-kunYu Shyi-kunYu Shyi-kun , a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party, is a former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan. He previously served as Premier of the Republic of China from 2002 to 2005...
(游錫堃) (1989-1997) - Liu Shou-ch'engLiu Shou-ch'engLiu Shou-ch'eng is magistrate and elected head of Yilan County in Taiwan. Liu is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, and was first elected to his current post in 1997. He was re-elected in 2001 and is up for election in 2005...
(劉守成) (1997-2005) - Lu Kuo-hua (呂國華) (2005-2009)
- Lin Tsong-shyan (林聰賢) (2009-)