Hualien

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Hualien City (zh-tpw|t=花蓮市|p=Huāliánshì|w=Hua-lien shih; POJ: Hoa-liân-chhī) is the capital of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the East coast of Taiwan, by the Pacific Ocean, and has a population of about 110,000 inhabitants.

History

According to "The Record of Hualien County" (花蓮縣志), Hualien was originally called Kilai (zh-tpw|t=奇萊|p=Jīlái|w=Chi-lai; Japanese: きらい; Taiwanese: Kî-lâi). Because Kilai (Kirai in Japanese) is pronounced the same as "dislike" (嫌い) in Japanese, the Japanese administration changed the name into Karen (花蓮; かれん) in the early 20th century. After World War II, the name Hualien (花蓮) was kept by the Republic of China Kuomintang administration, but pronounced it in Chinese.

The Spaniards tried to mine gold in Hualien in 1622. Permanent settlements began in 1851, when 2,200 Han Chinese farmers led by Huang A-fong (黃阿鳳) from Taipei arrived at Fengchuan. In 1875, more farmers, led by Lin Cang-an (林蒼安) from Yilan, settled at Fengchuan. But, by the time of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895), when Hualien City, along with the rest of Taiwan, was ceded to Japan, there were still not many settlers in Hualien.Circa 1912, the city was expanded to Guohua and Guoan Villages, a region later known as Old New Port (舊新港). Around 1923, the city extended to Aolang Port (鯉浪港), today known as New Port (新港), including Guowei and Guoji Villages.

Subdivisions

The 45 villages (里) of the cities are divided into six village unions (聯合里): (in Tongyong Pinyin)
# The first union: Minyun (民運), Minle (民樂), Minsiang (民享), Minyi (民意), Minsin (民心), Minli (民立), Minle (民德), Minzheng (民政), Minchin (民勤), Minsiao (民孝)
# The second union: Minsheng (民生), Minchuan (民權), Minzu (民族), Minyou (民有), Minjhu (民主), Minjhi (民治)
# The third union: Jhuji (主計), Jhuyi (主義), Jhusin (主信), Jhuchin (主勤), Jhushang (主商), Jhugong (主工)
# The fourth union: Jhusuei (主學), Jhuchuan (主權), Jhunong (主農), Jhuhe (主和), Jhuli (主力), Jhuhe (主安), Jhumu (主睦)
# The fifth union: Guofung (國風), Guofang (國防), Guojhi (國治), Guoguang (國光), Guohuen (國魂), Guoan (國安), Guowei (國威), Guohua (國華), Guolian (國聯), Guosheng (國盛)
# The sixth union: Guofu (國富), Guoyu (國裕), Guoching (國慶), Guochiang (國強), Guofu (國福), Guosing (國興)

The newest villages from 2002 are Guosheng, Guosing, Minsiao, and Minjhu.

Transport

Hualien is accessible by rail from the Taipei Main Station, with Tzu-Chiang service provided by the Taiwan Railway Administration. Hualien has a recently renovated commercial airport that serves domestic flights and international charters. Hualien Airport is a popular transit hub for visitors going to nearby Taroko National Park.

Demographics

The major aboriginal tribes that reside in Hualien include the Ami, Atayal, and Bunun.fact|date=February 2008

Climate

Average annual temperature: 24°C

Education

There are 6 colleges, 12 senior high schools, 4 middle schools, 16 elementary schools, 37 churches and 31 temples. Tzu Chi Buddhist University is located in here.

Sister cities

* Ulsan, South Korea (1982)
* Yonaguni, Ryūkyū, Japan (1982)
* Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA (1983)
* Bellevue, Washington, USA (1984)
* Oudtshoorn, South Africa (1985)

External links

* [http://www.hualien.gov.tw Hualien City Government Official Website zh]