Shalu District (; lit: Sand Deer) is a suburban district in central Taichung City, Taiwan.
History Originally a settlement of the Papora people, this region was named . During the Kingdom of Tungning (1662－1683), the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines were driven away or sinicized, and the area became a Han settlement. In 1731 during Qing rule, Tamsui Subprefecture () extended from the Tai-kah River northward up to Kelang (; Keelung).
In 1920, during Japanese rule, the written name was changed to Sharoku (). Administratively, Sharoku was under , Taichū Prefecture. In Taiwanese Hokkien, the old name () is still used.
In 1945 the village was changed to a township, and was upgraded to a district in 2010.
Administrative divisions
Juren, Luoquan, Shalu, Meiren, Xingren, Xingan, Doudi, Lufeng, Luliao, Zhulin, Lifen, Fuxing, Beishi, Jinjiang, Liulu, Nanshi, Puzi, Sanlu, Gongming, Qingquan and Xishi Village.
Native products Pork and products Peanuts
Education Hungkuang University Providence University
Tourist attractions Kang Chu Sports Park Lufeng Night Market Jingyi Night Market Gongming Night Market
Transportation Airport Taichung International Airport
Railway stations Shalu Station
Roads
Freeway 3 Provincial Highway 10 Provincial Highway 10B Provincial Highway 12
Notable natives Hung Tzu-yung, member of Legislative Yuan (2016–2020) Su Shao-lien, poet Yen Ching-piao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2012) Yen Kuan-heng, member of Legislative Yuan (2013–2020)
See also Taichung
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