Miaoli County

Also known as Biâu-le̍k, Meuˇ lid, Bari, Mèu-li̍t

county in Taiwan(Republic of China)

Key facts

Country: Republic of China (Taiwan)
Province: Taiwan Province (streamlined)
Region: Western Taiwan
Seat: Miaoli City
Largest city: Toufen
Boroughs: 2 cities, 16 (5 urban, 11 rural) townships
County magistrate: Chung Tung-chin ( Independent )
Total: 1,820.3149 km (702.8275 sq mi)
Rank: 11 of 22
Density: 293.911/km (761.227/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+8 ( National Standard Time )
Iso 3166 code: TW-MIA
Website: www .miaoli .gov .tw /eng /
Bird: European magpie ( Pica pica )
Flower: Camphor laurel ( Cinnamomum camphora )
Tree: Tea olive ( Osmanthus fragrans )

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Wikidata facts

Population: 532053
Area: 1820
Official website: www.miaoli.gov.tw
Image: Miaoli County Montage.png
Households: 212452

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Commons gallery: 苗栗縣
Commons category: Miaoli County
male population: 273324
female population: 258729

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Miaoli is a county in western Taiwan, bordered by Hsinchu County and Hsinchu City to the north, Taichung to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Miaoli is classified as central Taiwan by the National Development Council and northern Taiwan by the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau. Miaoli City is the capital of the county, and is also known as Mountain Town, owing to the number of mountains nearby, making it a destination for hiking.

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