Suao Township (), alternately romanized as Su-ao or Su'ao, is located in southern Yilan County, Taiwan, is an urban township that is famous for its seafood restaurants and cold springs. It is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Express Way, and the North-Link Line of Taiwan Railway. It also has two large harbors: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang-ao Port, a major fishing port of Taiwan.
History
During Japanese rule, the area was established as , Suō District, Taihoku Prefecture. After World War II, the town was converted to a township under Taipei County. In 1950, the township was put under the newly established Yilan County.
Demographics As of September 2023, Suao had 14,533 households and a total population of 37,602, including 18,520 females and 19,082 males. The population of Suao Town has been decreasing on average since 1981.
Villages The township comprises 26 villages: Aiding, Cunren, Dingliao, Gangbian, Longde, Nanan, Nancheng, Nanjian, Nanning, Nanqiang, Nanxing, Nanzheng, Shengai, Shenghu, Subei, Sunan, Sutung, Suxi, Tungao, Xincheng, Yongchun, Yongguang, Yongle, Yongrong, Zhangan and Zhaoyang.
Tourist attractions
Nantian Temple Kailu Xianfengye Temple Baitul Muslimin Mosque Coral Museum Nanfang'ao Fishing Port Neipi Beach Su'ao Cold Spring Su'ao Fortress Taxi Museum Tofu Cape Wulaokeng Scenic Area Zhu Dayu Culture Museum
Climate Suao has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Classification Cfa).
Transportation
TR Nan'ao Station TR Su'ao Station TR Su'aoxin Station TR Xinma Station TR Yongle Station Port of Su'ao
Sister cities Tateyama, Japan, sister city since 2025
Notable people Chang Chen-yue, singer Cheng Jei-cheng, Minister of Education (2008-2009) Chang Yung-fa, founder of Evergreen Group
Gallery
See also Lungteh Shipbuilding Nanfang'ao Bridge
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