Luodong, Yilan

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Luodong (traditional Chinese: 羅東; pinyin: Luódōng; Wade-Giles: Lo-tung) is an urban township in the central part of Yilan County, Taiwan. Its name derives from the Taiwanese aboriginal word Rutung/Lutung, meaning "monkey". Luodong is famed for its large, beautifully landscaped sports park.

View from the Luodong Sportspark

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• Area: 11.34 km²
• Population: 73,196 people (2004)

[edit] Transportation

Luodong is served by the Yilan Line of Taiwan Railway Administration.

[edit] Features

Luodong has a large night market containing all the local food. The area can be polluted at times but many people still chooses to walk within the area. It has a large community which organises dance clubs and recitals for the elderly of Luodong.

There is a second park in Luodong which is more family oriented than the sports park.

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Coordinates: 24°40′36.06″N, 121°46′0.93″E