Annan District () is a coastal

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

located in the west of

Tainan Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and also commonly known as the "Capital City" ...

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 nort ...

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the

Republic of China 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 ...

in 1945, Anshun was organized as a rural township of

Tainan County Tainan County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was in Sinying City. History Tainan County was established on 7 January 1946 on the territory of Tainan Prefecture () shortly after the end of World War II ...

. In 1946, the township was incorporated into Tainan

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and became Annan District.

Geography

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: 107.20 km² *

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: 197,165 people (May 2022)

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Tunghe, Anshun, Wennan, Zhounan, Zhoubei, Antung, Anx, Dingan, Anqing, Xinshun, Yuandian, Zongtou, Zhangan, Gongqin, Haitung, Haixi, Hainan, Xixin, Gongwen, Yuantung, Yuanxi, Diantung, Dianxi, Yantian, Nanxing, Xuetung, Chengtung, Chengbei, Chengzhong, Chengnan, Chengxi, Jingcao, Shalun, Xiangong, Luer, Sicao, Anhe, Xibei, Xiding, Xiqi, Haidian, Xingfu, Fenghuang, Meihua, Lixiang, Xitung, Yuanzhong, Budai, Guoan, Anfu and Daan Village.

Education

* CTBC Business School *

University of Kang Ning University of Kang Ning (UKN; ) is a private university located in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. History The university was established in 2011. In 2018, Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management was merged into the university. ...

Tourist attractions

Luerhmen History and Culture Museum The Luerhmen History and Culture Museum () is a historical and cultural complex in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. Name ''Luerhmen'' literal meaning means deer ear gate. Architecture The museum building consists of the Luerhmen Tianhou Temple ...

National Museum of Taiwan History The National Museum of Taiwan History (NMTH; ) is a museum in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan, covering the history of the island nation of Taiwan and its associated islands. History The museum was originally planned to be opened in 2008, but it ...

Sicao Fortress The Sicao Fortress () is a former fort in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. History The fortress was built during the First Opium War in 1840 during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan by Commander Yao Ying to prevent British Empire troops from inva ...

Sicao Wetlands The Sihcao Wetlands () are wetlands in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. They were set aside in 1994 by the Tainan City Government and consist of approximately . The protected area in Taiwan consists of mangrove swamps, salt marshes, rivers, ca ...

Southwest Coast National Scenic Area The Southwest Coast National Scenic Area () is a national scenic area in Taiwan. The scenic area, which was set up in November 2003, covers parts of Tainan City, Chiayi County, and Yunlin County. It promotes tourist attractions on land and at s ...

Taijiang National Park Taijiang National Park () is a national park in Tainan, Taiwan. History Taijiang National Park was established in October 15, 2009. Geology The majority of the park is within the city of Tainan. In total, the park's planned area stretches from ...

Taikang Cultural Center The Taikang Cultural Center or Taijiang Cultural Center () is a cultural center in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. History In 2004, the Taikang Culture Promotion Society asked for a building of Taikang Cultural Park which was located on a publi ...

* Zhongzhouliao Night Market * Guozhai Night Market

Transportaion

Annan is the western terminus of

National Freeway 8 National freeway 8 is a freeway, which begins in Annan District of Tainan City and ends in Sinhua District, Tainan on the provincial highway 20. The first 4.2 kilometres of the freeway (from provincial highway 17A to Tainan district road 133) ...

, and is also served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, 17B (Taijing Boulevard), and 19. The district is also served by Sicao Boulevard, and Chengxi Street.

Notable natives

Shih Chih-ming Shih Chih-ming (; born 29 October 1952) is a Taiwanese politician of the Kuomintang The Kuomintang (KMT), also referred to as the Guomindang (GMD), the Nationalist Party of China (NPC) or the Chinese Nationalist Party (CNP), is a major ...

Mayor of Tainan The Mayor of Tainan is the head of the Tainan City Government, Taiwan and is elected to a four-year term. The current mayor is Huang Wei-cher of the Democratic Progressive Party since 25 December 2018. Titles of the Mayor List of Mayors Thi ...

(1989–1997)

References

External links

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