Huwei, Yunlin
Huwei Township is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It has a population of about 70,300.
Name
In the 17th century, during the Dutch era, Favorolang was one of the largest and most powerful aboriginal villages in Taiwan. The name has also been spelled Favorlang, Favorlangh, and Vovorollang. Its location was north of Tirosen, and the Favorlang river had been called by the Chinese How-boe-khe during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor. The Chinese name for the area was later changed to Go-keng-chhu.The name Favorlang is said to have derived from the ethnonym Babuza, a tribe of the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines.
In 1920, during Taiwan's Japanese era, the town was administered as Kobi Town, under, Tainan Prefecture. During this era, the town earned the nickname of.
Government
Administrative divisions
There are 29 villages:Local government
Economy
Education
Tourist attractions
- Huwei Sugar Factory Iron Bridge
- SL Towel Industrial Tourism and Explore Factory
- Tongxin Park
- Yunlin Hand Puppet Museum
- Yunlin Story House
Transportation
The township houses the Taiwan High Speed Rail Yunlin Station.Famous residents
Sister city relations
- Ōma, Aomori Prefecture, Japan