Xihu, Miaoli

Xihu Township 西湖鄉 Sihu
Rural township
Xihu Service Area
Xihu Township in Miaoli County
Xihu Township
Coordinates: 24°33′00″N 120°45′00″E
Location	Miaoli County, Taiwan
Area
• Total	41 km^2 (16 sq mi)
Population  (September 2023)
• Total	6,284
• Density	150/km^2 (400/sq mi)
Website	www.xihu.gov.tw (in Chinese)

Xihu Township Office

Xihu Township (Chinese: 西湖鄉; pinyin: Xīhú Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Se-ô· hiong) is a rural township in Miaoli County, Taiwan.

Geography

Xihu is surrounded by Miaoli City on its east, Houlong to the north, Tongxiao to the west, and Tongluo to the south. In September 2023, its population was estimated at 6,284.^[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises nine villages: Erhu, Gaopu, Hutung, Jinshi, Longdong, Sanhu, Sihu, Wuhu and Xiapu.^[1]

Tourist attractions

• Matsu Rock Sculpture
• Wu Chuo-liu Art and Cultural Hall
• Xuanwang Temple

Transportation

Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the central part of the township, but no station is currently planned.

References

1. 112年9月份人口統計下載區 [September 2023 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-31.