Hualien City

Hualien
花蓮市
Hualien City
Hualien City
Nickname: 
Huashi (花市)
Hualien City
Hualien
Location in Taiwan
Coordinates: 23°58′20″N 121°36′23″E / 23.97222°N 121.60639°E / 23.97222; 121.60639
CountryTaiwan
ProvinceTaiwan Province (nominal)
CountyHualien County
Government
  TypeCounty-administered city
  MayorWei Chia-hsien (KMT)
Area
  Total
29.41 km2 (11.36 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
  Total
99,458
  Density3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Post code
970
Subdivision45 boroughs
Websitewww.hualien.gov.tw

Hualien City (pinyin: Huālián Shì; Wade-Giles: Hua¹-lien² Shih⁴; Hokkien POJ: Hoa-lian-chhī or Hoa-liân-chhī) is a county-administered city and the county seat of Hualien County, Taiwan. It is located on the east coast of Taiwan on the Pacific Ocean, and has a population of 99,458 inhabitants.