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Kaohsiung Metropolitan Area
Kaohsiung metropolitan area () is the urban area of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Definition According to the definition of metropolitan areas formerly used by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ... government, Kaohsiung metropolitan area included the following areas: However, since the merger of Kaohsiung City and the former Kaohsiung County on 25 December 2010, the term is no longer in official usage. References Geography of Kaohsiung Metropolitan areas of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingya District
Lingya District () is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District. Its population is around 162,356 as of May 2022. It is the 6th most-populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 19,916 people per square kilometer, or 51,581 people per square mile. It has a area of 8.1522 square kilometers, or 3.1476 square miles. The average elevation of Lingya is 6 meters, or 20 feet. Name The district is named after a traditional community on the coast called "Lingyaliao" (; ) or (), after the similar-sounding (), which refers to a place where fishermen would put their nets after use. After 1945, the community was combined with "Guotianzi" (), "Lingdeguan" (), and "Wukuaicuo" () to form "Lienya District" (). In 1952 the original name Lingya () was restored. Administrative divisions The district is divided into 69 villages, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziguan District
Zihguan District () is a coastal suburban district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Zihguan was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Zihguan was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography * Area: 11.595 km2 * Population: 36,417 people (January 2016) Administrative divisions Ziguan District is divided into 15 villages and 286 neighborhoods. * Chidong Village * Chikan Village * Chixi Village * Dashe Village * Dianbao Village * Jiadong Village * Like Village * Tong'an Village * Xinke Village * Zhike Village * Zhonglun Village * Zihe Village * Ziping Village * Zixin Village * Ziyi Village Politics The district is part of Kaohsiung City Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan. Economy Northern Zihguan consists mostly on agriculture, while in the South consists mostly about fishery. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yancheng District, Kaohsiung
Yancheng District () is a District (Taiwan), district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng District is also an old town of Kaohsiung. Geography * Area: * Population: 22,531 (May 2022) Administrative divisions The district consists of Lanqiao, Ciai, Boai, Shouxing, Zhongshan, Jiaoren, Xinle, Zhongyuan, Guangming, Yuren, Hebin, Shade, Nanduan, Gangdou, Jiangxi, Xinfeng, Fubei, Liuqiao, Lainan, Xinhua and Jiangnan Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000000100000000.html Government The representative for Yancheng on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju. Tourist attractions * International Convention Center Kaohsiung * Kaohsiung City Music Hall * Kaohsiung Film Archive * Kaohsiung Museum of History * Kaohsiung Music Center * Love Pier * Love River * Pier-2 Art Center ** Hamasen Museum of Taiwan Railway *Yanchengpu Night Market Transportation The district is accessib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanchao District
Yanchao District () is a district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Yanchao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Yanchao was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Jianshan, Qionglin, Anzhao, Jiaoxiu, Fengxiong, Jinshan, Tungyan, Nanyan, Xiyan, Hengshan and Shenshui Village. Education * National Kaohsiung Normal University * National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology * Shu-Te University * I-Shou University College of Medicine Tourist attractions * Agongdian Reservoir * Chang-E Valley * Chiliu Waterfall * Guanshui Temple * Jiaosu Mazu Temple * Mount Jiguan * Mount Nihou * Sun Valley * Yangnyu Lakehttp://www.yenchao.gov.tw/En/Tourism.asp Transportation Yanchao is served by Freeways 1, 3, and 10, Provincial Highway 22, and City Route 186. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinsing District
Sinsing District, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a downtown District (Taiwan), district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Name Sinsing means ''new prosperity'' in Mandarin Chinese. History Sinsing used to be called Tāi-káng-po͘ () in early days where it was filled with endless wilderness before. During the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule of Taiwan, residents in the area used to make a living from farming and lived a simple life. Due to the nature of agriculture industry, people deployed water conservation methods in the area, thus irrigation system was spread all over the area. Fields became fertile and they grew rice, sweet potato, sugarcane or corn. After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the area grew gradually and was renamed Sinsing District. Administrative divisions The district consists of Haoran, Zhencheng, Desheng, Zhenhua, Zhengqi, Dezheng, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siaogang District
Siaogang District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Before the merging of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County in 2010, Siaogang was the southernmost district in Kaohsiung City. The second largest airport in Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport, is located in Siaogang. History Siaogang was developed during Dutch era. The Dutch built Ang Moh Harbor as an addition to Anping Harbor in Tainan. After the Dutch were defeated by Koxinga, they left Taiwan. Koxinga's government developed Taiwan as the last stronghold to revive the Ming Dynasty and prepare his troops to fight against the Qing dynasty. He sent one of his men, Wu Yanshang, to expand Siaogang. After the demise of Koxinga, his son and his grandson, the Qing managed to defeat the Kingdom of Tungning and annexed Taiwan. Empire of Japan In 1895, the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the First Sino-Japanese War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanlin District
Shanlin District () is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Hakka is one of the major population centers in this area. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Shanlin was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Shanlin was upgraded to a district of the city. In August 2019, some residents living in high-risk areas of Shanlin District were evacuated from their homes after heavy rain and flash flooding. Quick facts *Area: 104.0036 km2. *Population: 12,382 people (January 2016) * Divisions: 7 urban villages 142 Neighborhoods *Postal Code: 846 *Households: 4,804 Administrative divisions The district is divided into Shanlin, Muzi, Jilai, Xinzhuang, Shangping, Yuemei, Yuemei and Da-ai/Da'ai Village. Education High school * Kaohsiung Municipal Shanlin National High School Primary Schools * Shanlin National Primary School * Yuemeimin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanmin District
Sanmin District () is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History During the Ming dynasty, the Wang, Tsai, and Cheng families built houses in the area to farm the land. The area was thus named ''Sankuaicu'' (). After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the area was renamed Sanmin to set a good example. Geography The current population of Sanmin District is 358,081 people, consisting of 176,811 males and 181,270 females. Administrative divisions As of August 2006, Sanmin District has 87 villages; which are divided into 1,749 neighborhoods; which are further sub-divided into 125,561 households. Villages in the district are Dingjin, Dingcheng, Dingjiang, Dingli, Dingxi, Dingzhong, Dingtai, Benguan, Benhe, Benwen, Benwu, Benyuan, Benan, Benshang, Benyang, Baoshi, Baode, Baotai, Baoxing, Baozhong, Baohua, Baoguo, Baomin, Baoqing, Baoye, Baocheng, Baoan, Baolong, Baozhu, Baoyu, Wanzi, Wanai, Wanzhong, Wanhua, Wansheng, Wanli, Wanfu, Zhengxing, Zhengshun, Wanxin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renwu District
Renwu District or Jenwu District () is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Renwu was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Renwu was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography It has 94,313 inhabitants as of June 2022 and an area of 36.0808 km2. Administrative divisions The district consists of Dawan, Wannei, Kaotan, Wulin, Renfu, Renwu, Wenwu, Zhuhou, Bagua, Gaonan, Houan, Zhonghua, Wuhe, Renhe, Chishan and Renci Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001700000000.html Infrastructures * Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant Transportation Renwu is served by National Freeway 1 and National Freeway 10, as well as Provincial Highway 1. Taiwan Railways Administration's Western Trunk line and Taiwan High Speed Rail both pass through Renwu, but no station is currently planned. See also * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niaosong District
Niaosong District () is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. History After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Niaosong was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Niaosong was upgraded to a district of the city. Geography It has 43,937 inhabitants in 2016. Administrative divisions The district consists of Diaosong, Mengli, Dahua, Dipu, Renmei, Dazhu and Huamei Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001800000000.html Government institutions * Radiation Monitoring Center Education * Cheng Shiu University Tourist attractions * Chengcing Lake * Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium * Dharma Drum Mountain Zi Yun Temple (法鼓山紫云寺) * Kaohsiung Grand Hotel * Niaosong Wetland Park Notable natives * Huang Shihui, writer See also * District (Taiwan) Districts are administrative subdivisions of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan)'s special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanzih District
Nanzih District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (also spelled Nanzi; ) is a district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It was the northernmost district of Kaohsiung City until Kaohsiung County was merged into the municipality in 2010. Nanzih offers convenient access to transportation, including a train and bus station and an interchange on the Sun Yat-sen Freeway. Moreover, it also contains the Nanzih Industrial Zone. Administrative divisions The district consists of Qingfeng, Tungning, Wuchang, Xiangping, Zhongyang, Huinan, Huimin, Huifeng, Jinbing, Yubing, Jintian, Rentian, Ruibing, Cuibing, Hongnan, Hongyi, Hongrong, Guangchang, Jiuchang, Dachang, Fuchang, Chengchang, Taichang, Xingchang, Jianchang, Hongchang, Hechang, Qingchang, Longchang, Xiuchang, Yuchang, Guochang, Jiachang, Renchang, Lantian, Zhongxing and Zhonghe Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000000400000000.html Education Universities * National Kaohsiung University of Science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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