Miaoli
Miaoli City (Wade–Giles: "Miao²-li⁴"; Hakka PFS: "Mèu-li̍t-sṳ"; Hokkien POJ: "Biâu-le̍k-chhī" or "Miâu-le̍k-chhī") is a county-administered city and the county seat of Miaoli County, Taiwan. Miaoli has a relatively high percentage of Hakka people. It had the second highest residential price and the highest commercial price for land in Miaoli County as of 2004, at NT$28,601 per square meter and NT$63,317 per square meter, respectively. Etymology. The name Miaoli was coined using two Hakka words, 貓貍, which phonetically approximate "Pali" ("Bari") from the Taokas language. History. Empire of Japan. Miaoli Hsien was  at first eliminated under Japanese rule. was established in 1901. It was then divided over and in 1909. From 1920 to 1945, , and six villages were under the jurisdiction of , under Shinchiku Prefecture. Republic of China. On 16 August 1950, Miaoli City (then Miaoli Township) was designed as the county seat of the newly established Miaoli County. On 25 December 1981, Miaoli Township was upgraded from urban township to a county-administered city as Miaoli City. Population. As of January 2017, the population of Miaoli City was estimated at 89,850. Administrative divisions. The city is administered as 28 villages: Beimiao , Datong, Fuan, Fuli, Fuxing, Gaomiao, Gongjing, Jiacheng, Jiangong, Jiaxin, Jingmiao, Lumiao, Nanshi, Qinghua, Shangmiao, Shengli, Shuiyuan, Weixiang, Weixin, Wenshan, Wensheng, Xinchuan, Xinmiao, Xinying, Yuhua, Yumiao, Yuqing and Zhongmiao. Transportation. Notable bridge in the city is Xindong Bridge. Bus. Bus services are operated by Miaoli Bus, Hsinchu Bus, and Kuo-Kuang Bus.