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List Of Metropolitan Areas In Taiwan
Metropolitan areas were recognized by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) until 2010. This was the definition of metropolitan areas used by the ROC central government. # A metropolitan area is an economically and socially integrated area with one or more core cities. The population has to be over 300,000. ## Core city: A core city has to satisfy the following three conditions: ### Its population more than 200,000. ### More than 70% of its residents living in the urbanized area. ### More than 70% of the employed residents working within the city. ## Satellite city: Within the same region of the core city, a city or township is defined as a satellite city if one of the following conditions is satisfied. A satellite city has to connect to the core city either directly or through its satellite cities. ### More than 10% of the employed residents commuting to the core city. ### More than 5% of the employed residents commuting to the core city and more than 40% of the residen ...
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Government Of The Republic Of China
The Government of the Republic of China is the central government, national authority whose actual-controlled territory consists of Taiwan (island), main island of Taiwan (Formosa), Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Matsu, and list of islands of Taiwan, other island groups, collectively known as Free Area of the Republic of China , ''Taiwan Area'' or ''Free Area''. A unitary state, the ROC government, under the Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China, current constitutional amendments, is run by a ''de facto'' semi-presidential system, consists of the presidency and five branches (Yuan): the Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan, Examination Yuan, and Control Yuan. The President of the Republic of China, president is the head of state, with the premier of the Republic of China, premier as the head of government, currently ruled by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) since 2016. Since the 2005 amendments of the Additional Articles of the Constit ...
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Metropolitan Area
A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban area, urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories which share Industry (economics), industries, commercial areas, Transport infrastructure, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metropolitan area usually comprises multiple Principal city, principal cities, jurisdictions and Municipality, municipalities: Neighbourhood, neighborhoods, townships, boroughs, City, cities, towns, exurbs, suburbs, County, counties, districts and even State (polity), states and nations in areas like the eurodistricts. As social, economic and political institutions have changed, metropolitan areas have become key economic and political regions.In the United States, metropolitan areas are delineated around the Urban Area, core of a core based statistical area, which is defined as an urban area and includes central and outlying counties. In other countries metropolitan areas are sometimes anchored by one Core ...
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Satellite City
A satellite city or satellite town is a smaller municipality or settlement that is part of (or on the edge of) a larger metropolitan area and serves as a regional population and employment center. It differs from mere suburbs, Subdivision (land), subdivisions and especially bedroom communities in that it has employment bases sufficient to support its residential population, and conceptually, could be a self-sufficient community outside of its larger metropolitan area. However, it functions as part of a metropolis and experiences high levels of cross-commuting (that is, residents commuting out of and employees commuting into the city). Satellite cities versus other types of settlement Satellite cities are different from and are sometimes confused with the following related patterns of development. Suburbs Satellite cities differ from suburbs in that they have distinct employment bases, commuter sheds, and cultural offerings from the central metropolis, as well as an independ ...
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Commuting
Commuting is periodically recurring travel between a place of residence and place of work or study, where the traveler, referred to as a commuter, leaves the boundary of their home community. By extension, it can sometimes be any regular or often repeated travel between locations, even when not work-related. The modes of travel, time taken and distance traveled in commuting varies widely across the globe. Most people in least-developed countries continue to walk to work. The cheapest method of commuting after walking is usually Bicycle commuting, by bicycle, so this is common in low-income countries but is also increasingly practised by people in wealthier countries for environmental, health, and often time reasons. In middle-income countries, motorcycle commuting is very common. The next technology adopted as countries develop is more dependent on location: in more populous, older cities, especially in Eurasia mass transit (rail, bus, etc.) predominates, while in smaller, ...
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Metropolitan Areas In Taiwan
Metropolitan areas were recognized by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) until 2010. This was the definition of metropolitan areas used by the ROC central government. # A metropolitan area is an economically and socially integrated area with one or more core cities. The population has to be over 300,000. ## Core city: A core city has to satisfy the following three conditions: ### Its population more than 200,000. ### More than 70% of its residents living in the urbanized area. ### More than 70% of the employed residents working within the city. ## Satellite city: Within the same region of the core city, a city or township is defined as a satellite city if one of the following conditions is satisfied. A satellite city has to connect to the core city either directly or through its satellite cities. ### More than 10% of the employed residents commuting to the core city. ### More than 5% of the employed residents commuting to the core city and more than 40% of the residen ...
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Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the China, People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its Urbanization by country, highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined Free area of the Republic of China, territories under ROC control consist of list of islands of Taiwan, 168 islands in total covering . The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated countries. Tai ...
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Taipei–Keelung Metropolitan Area
The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area () also commonly known as Greater Taipei Area () is the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. It is composed of 3 administrative divisions: Taipei, New Taipei City and Keelung. The region encompasses an area of and a population of as of 2019. It is the most populous and the most densely populated metropolitan area in Taiwan, with one-third of Taiwanese people living and working there. In some sources, Taoyuan City is considered as part of the metropolitan area on a broader extent, but is usually considered as a metropolitan area of its own. The region is the epicenter of Taiwanese culture, economy, education and government. Designated as a global city, the region exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. As a diplomatic center, it is the home to all consulates and embassies in Taiwan. Its economic power makes the region the ...
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Taichung–Changhua Metropolitan Area
The Taichung–Changhua metropolitan area () is the second largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Prior to 2010, It was officially defined as including the following areas: Since the merger of Taichung City and the former Taichung County Taichung County was a County (Taiwan), county in central Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was in Yuanlin Township before 1950 and Fengyuan District, Fongyuan City after 1950. History Taichung County was established on 26 November ..., the term is no longer in official usage. References Metropolitan areas of Taiwan Geography of Taichung {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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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) government, Kaohsiung metropolitan area included the following areas: However, since the merger of Kaohsiung City and the former Kaohsiung County Kaohsiung County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was located in Fongshan City. History Kaohsiung County was established on 6 December 1945 on the territory of Takao Prefecture () shortly after the end ... on 25 December 2010, the term is no longer in official usage. References Geography of Kaohsiung Metropolitan areas of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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Taoyuan–Zhongli Metropolitan Area
Taoyuan–Zhongli metropolitan area () is the metropolitan area located in northwestern Taiwan, which encompasses most of Taoyuan City as well as parts of neighbouring urban districts of New Taipei such as Yingge and Linkou. The districts of Taoyuan and Zhongli are typical twin cities within the region which share approximate population sizes and similar function of urban centres, and have been respectively emerging to regional commercial centres on the periphery of the northern and southern parts of the municipality. Many industrial parks and tech company headquarters settle in this region. However, since 2010, the term is no longer in official usage. Recent report suggested that Taoyuan city is part of Taipei metropolitan area. Taoyuan City witnessed the fastest population growth of Taiwan in the past few decades, and since 2014 it has been promoted to a special municipality from county status. It has become the fourth largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. In some sources, ...
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Tainan Metropolitan Area
Tainan metropolitan area () is the urban area of Tainan City in southern Taiwan. Definition According to the definition of metropolitan areas formerly used by the government, Tainan metropolitan area includes the following areas: However, since the merger of Tainan City and the former Tainan County Tainan County was a County (Taiwan), county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was in Xinying District, Sinying City. History Tainan County was established on 7 January 1946 on the territory of Tainan Prefecture () sh ..., the term is no longer in official usage. References Metropolitan areas of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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Hsinchu Metropolitan Area
Hsinchu metropolitan area () is the metropolitan area of the city of Hsinchu in northern Taiwan. The population of the metro area in 2016 was around 1,000,000, and when including Zhunan and Toufen in neighboring Miaoli County was over 1.18 million. 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. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ... government, Hsinchu metropolitan area includes the following areas: However, since 2010, the term is no longer in official usage. References Metropolitan areas of Taiwan {{Taiwan-geo-stub ...
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