Suao Township

Suao Township is an urban township in southern Yilan County on the northeastern coast of Taiwan. It is known for its seafood restaurants and its cold springs, and it has two large harbours: Suao Port, a seaport that also houses a naval base, and Nanfang'ao Port, a major fishing port. The township is a terminus of National Highway No. 5, the Suao-Hualien Expressway, and of the North-Link Line of Taiwan Railway. Under Japanese rule it was organised as Suo Town in Suo District of Taihoku Prefecture, and after the Second World War it became a township of Taipei County before joining the newly created Yilan County in 1950. In September 2023 it had 37,602 residents in 14,533 households, and it comprises 26 villages. It has a humid subtropical climate, and its attractions include Nantian Temple, the Coral Museum and Su'ao Fortress.