Tailu[5] (Chinese: 苔菉; pinyin: Táilù[3] Zhèn) is a town in Lianjiang County, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Tailu is located at the eastern tip of the Huangqi Peninsula (黄岐半岛)[6] / Beijiao Peninsula (北茭半島)[7] (including nearby islands) and is bordered to the west by the town of Huangqi and to the south by the East China Sea, across which Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC) can be seen.[2]

Tailu
苔菉镇
T’ai-lu
Town
Location in Lianjiang County
Location in Lianjiang County
Tailu is located in Fujian
Tailu
Tailu
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°21′36″N 119°56′25″E / 26.36°N 119.940278°E / 26.36; 119.940278
CountryChina
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityFuzhou
CountyLianjiang
SeatTailu (苔菉村)[1]: 129 
Villages8
Area
[1]: 129 [2][3]
 • Total7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[4]
 • Total25,629
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

History

Map including Tailu (labeled as T’ai-lu) (AMS, 1954)

In April 1979, Tailu Commune (苔菉公社) was established from part of Huangqi Commune.[1]: 129 [3]

In June 1984, Tailu Commune became Tailu Township (苔菉乡).[1]: 129 [3]

In August 1992, Tailu Township became Tailu Town (苔菉镇).[1]: 129 [3]

In August 2004, a bus traveling from Tailu to Fuzhou crashed killing 17 and injuring 10.[8]

On the morning of May 4, 2016, Jiaonan Village Branch Chinese Communist Party Secretary Liu Wenjian (刘文件) and Niujiao Community Assistant Manager Tsao Erh-Chang (曹爾章) met in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), Taiwan (ROC) and signed a memorandum of mutual exchange and cooperation. Others present included the Magistrate of Lienchiang County, ROC Liu Cheng-ying, Tailu Party Secretary Huang Duanming (黄端明), Nangan Township Mayor Chen Chen-Ko (陳振國) and others.[9]

In February 2020, the Chinese (PRC) fishing vessel Minyun 60418 (閩運60418漁船) which had been fishing near Xiaoqiu (小坵) in Beigan Township, Lienchiang County (the Matsu Islands), ROC (Taiwan) floated to Tailu without its five man crew.[10]

Geography

Tailu is located at the northeastern tip of the Huangqi Peninsula (黄岐半岛) across from the Matsu Islands (Lienchiang County, ROC (Taiwan)).[1]: 129 [2][3]

Islands in Tailu include:[1][7]

Administrative divisions

Tailu includes eight villages:[1]: 122 [2][3][11]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
200027,301—    
201025,629−0.63%
[4]

See also

References

External links

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