Luodong, Yilan
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Luodong (Traditional Chinese: 羅東; Hanyu Pinyin: luo2dong1; 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. Luodong is famed for its large, beautifully landscaped sports park
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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 conatining 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.