Mailiao

Coordinates: 23°45′N 120°15′E / 23.750°N 120.250°E / 23.750; 120.250

Mailiao Township
麥寮鄉
Rural township

Mailiao Township in Yunlin County
Location Yunlin County, Taiwan
Area
  Total 80 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
  Total 45,721
  Density 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)

Mailiao Township (Chinese: 麥寮鄉; pinyin: Màiliáo Xiāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Be̍h-liâu Hiong) is a rural township in northwestern Yunlin County, Taiwan.[1]

Geography

With a population of 45,721 people as of July 2018, Mailiao has an area of 80.1668 km2.

Administrative divisions

Maifeng, Maijin, Wayao, Xinghua, Haifeng, Houan, Zhongxing, Sancheng, Lunhou, Qiaotou, Xinji, Shicuo and Leicuo Village.

Economy

The township's chief industry is the Formosa Mailiao Refinery, an oil refinery that processes 400,000 barrels (64,000 m3) of crude oil per day. The refinery exports it goods via the township's harbor.

Infrastructure

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

References

  1. County., Mailiao Township Office, Yunlin (31 May 2016). "Talking About Mailiao".
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