Erlin, Changhua

Erlin Township () is an urban township in Changhua County, Taiwan.
Geography.
With an area of 92.8578 square kilometers, it is the largest township in Changhua County. As of January 2017, its population was 51,487, including 26,533 males and 24,954 females.
History.
During the Dutch period, the area was under the administrative region of Favorlang (modern-day Huwei, Yunlin). Present-day Erlin was probably at or near "Gierim", "one of the primary centers for Sino-aboriginal trade and a favorite haunt of pirates and smugglers."
Administrative divisions.
Fengtian, Donghe, Nanguang, Xiping, Beiping, Zhongxi, Guangxing, Xiangtian, Waizhu, Xinghua, Dongxing, Houcuo, Dingcuo, Zhaojia, Zhenxing, Wanxing, Yongxing, Xizhuang, Meifang, Hualun, Wange, Dongshi, Dayong, Yuandou, Xidou, Donghua and Fufeng Village.
Transportation.
Bus station in the township is Erlin Bus Station of Yuanlin Bus.