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Bali District () is a suburban
Based on examinations of grave goods it is believed that the ancient settlement of Shihsanhang was one of the wealthiest in Taiwan, it was only one of two communities in prehistoric Taiwan to master
/ref> * Longyuan (), Micang (), Dakan (), (), Dinggu (), Jiucheng (), Xuntang (), (), () and Xiagu ().
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 ...
in northwestern New Taipei, Taiwan. In Taiwanese Hokkien, it was known as ''Pat-lí-hun'' (八里坌) during the rule of the Qing dynasty.
History
Based on examinations of grave goods it is believed that the ancient settlement of Shihsanhang was one of the wealthiest in Taiwan, it was only one of two communities in prehistoric Taiwan to master iron smelting
Smelting is a process of applying heat to ore, to extract a base metal. It is a form of extractive metallurgy. It is used to extract many metals from their ores, including silver, iron, copper, and other base metals. Smelting uses heat and a ch ...
. The ironware they produced was traded throughout Taiwan.
During the period of Japanese rule, Bali was called , and was governed under Tamsui District of Taihoku Prefecture
Taihoku Prefecture (台北州; ''Taihoku-shū'') was an administrative division of Taiwan created in 1920, during Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Keelung, New Taipei City, Taipei and Yilan County. Its government office, ...
. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Bali became a rural township of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, it became a 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 ...
of New Taipei City
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, b ...
.
Administrative divisions
Bali District administers ten urban villages:, Chinese version/ref> * Longyuan (), Micang (), Dakan (), (), Dinggu (), Jiucheng (), Xuntang (), (), () and Xiagu ().
Education
Bali district has one high school, one municipal middle school, and five elementary schools, including the New Taipei Municipal DaKan Elementary School.Tourist attractions
* Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology * Sustainable Development Education Center * Wazihwei Nature Reserve * Bali Old Street * Bali Left Bank Park * Bali Sailing Pier * Shisanhang Cultural Park * New Taipei City Archeology Park * Bali Shanggang Park (八里商港公園) * Danjiang Bridge Vision PavilionTransportation
*Port of Taipei
The Port of Taipei or Taipei Harbor () is a port in Bali District, New Taipei, Taiwan, and is the country's newest international port. Phase I of the project was initiated by Port of Tamsui in 1993 and completed in 1998. Government and private i ...
* Provincial Highways 15, 61 and 64, and City Route 105
* Bali Ferryboat Wharf
* Bali light rail (Expected to open in 2024 at the earliest)
References
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* {{Coord, 25, 09, N, 121, 24, E, display=title, region:TW_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Districts of New Taipei Taiwan placenames originating from Formosan languages