Yuanlin, Changhua

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Yuanlin (員林) is an urban township in eastern Changhua County, Taiwan.

Yuanlin has been assarted since the time of Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty(1723-1735). It was well-developed about the 16th year of Qian-Long. People in the early periods cut down the forest around Yuanlin to build their house. Gradually, the round woodland was left; therefore, it was named 圓林(Yuanlin), which means the round woodland. Afterwards, it was changed to 員林(Yuanlin). Yuanlin produces different kinds of fruits, and succade is one of its specialty goods.

• Area: 40.04 km²
• Population: 126,242 people (Jan. 2008)

Coordinates: 23°58′N 120°34′E / 23.967, 120.567