Cianjhen District () is 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 county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...
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Kaohsiung City
Kaohsiung City (Mandarin Chinese: ; Wade–Giles: ''Kao¹-hsiung²;'' Pinyin: ''Gāoxióng'') is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohs ...
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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 ...
. It covers an area of and is subdivided into 59 villiages. The District has a population is 180,828, as of May 2022. It is the fifth-most populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 9,457 people per square kilometer, or 24,494 people per square mile.
History
On July 31, 2014, the
2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions
On 31 July 2014, a series of gas explosions occurred in the Cianjhen and Lingya districts of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, following reports of gas leaks earlier that night. Thirty-two people were killed and 321 people were injured.
Event
The e ...
occurred in the district and in nearby Lingya District.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of
Caoya, Mingxiao, Mingzheng, Mingyi, Renai, Dechang, Pingdeng, Pingchang, Mingli, Xinyi, Xinde, Mingdao, Xinghua, Xingren, Qianzhen, Zhentung, Zhenrong, Zhenchang, Zhenhai, Zhenyang, Xingbang, Zhenzhong, Zhenbei, Zhongchun, Zhongcheng, Xishan, Minquan, Jianlong, Zhenxing, Lianghe, Xijia, Chengxing, Chengfeng, Xingzhong, Xingtung, Zhongxiao, Fuguo, Zhunei, Zhutung, Zhunan, Zhubei, Zhuxi, Zhuzhong, Ruizhu, Ruinan, Ruifeng, Ruixiang, Ruitung, Ruihe, Ruiping, Ruilong, Ruibei, Ruixi, Ruigang, Ruixing, Ruicheng, Ruiwen, Ruihua and Ruichang Village.
Government agencies
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Fisheries Agency
The Fisheries Agency (FA; ) is the agency of the Council of Agriculture of the Taiwan (ROC) responsible for all matters relating to fisheries.
History
In May 1998, the amendment of the Regulation for the Organization of the Council of Agricult ...
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National Academy of Marine Research
The National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR; ) a research institute of Taiwan dealing with ocean-related policy planning, research and marine industries development.
History
The research institute was inaugurated by Vice Premier Chen Chi-mai ...
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Ocean Affairs Council
The Ocean Affairs Council () is the official governing body in Taiwan (Republic of China) under the Executive Yuan in charge of the planning, coordination and implementation of marine-related policies.
History
The Organization Act of the Ocean ...
* Southern Backup Center of
Central Emergency Operation Center
The Central Emergency Operation Center (EMIC; ) is the emergency operations center of Taiwan which is activated in the event of emergency situation. The center is operated by the National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior.
Levels
CEOC ...
Education
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Kaohsiung Municipal Ruei-Siang Senior High School
The Kaohsiung Municipal Rueisiang Senior High School (RSSH; ) is a senior high school located at Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the E ...
Infrastructure
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Nanpu Power Plant
The Nanpu Power Plant () is a gas-fired power plant in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. With the installed capacity of 1,118 MW, the plant is Taiwan's third largest gas-fired power plant after Tatan Power Plant and Tunghsiao Power Plant.
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Tourist attractions
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Dream Mall
Dream Mall (), located in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is the largest shopping mall in Taiwan and the 15th largest in East Asia (formerly the largest). It is built and operated by Tungcheng Development Corporation (), a subsidiary of U ...
* Guanghua Night Market
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Jin-Zuan Night Market
The Jin-Zuan Night Market () is a night market in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Together with the adjacent Kaisyuan Night Market, they form the largest night market in Taiwan.
History
The night market was opened in July 2013.
Feature ...
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Kaisyuan Night Market
The Kaisyuan Night Market () is a night market in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Together with the adjacent Jin-Zuan Night Market, they form the largest night market in Taiwan.
History
The night market was opened on 29 July 2013.
Arch ...
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Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
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Kaohsiung Museum of Fisheries Civilization
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Taroko Park
The SKM Park is an amusement park and outlet in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is owned by Shin Kong Mitsukoshi. SKM Park is positioned as an "international lifestyle complex" with restaurants, lifestyle theme stores, and entertain ...
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Bao An Temple
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Chia Jhen Park
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Ciao Ya Jhao Yang Temple
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Da Cheng Temple
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Er Sheng Park
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Fo Gong Tien Ho Temple
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Gang Shan Zih Park
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Gao Cie Jin Luan Temple
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Guang Ji Temple
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Jhen Nan Temple
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Jhen Sian Temple
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Labor Park
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Long Feng Temple
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Min Chuan Park
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Ming Sing Fo Temple
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Ming Sin She Jing Shan Temple
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Sheng Sing Park
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Sheng Tien Temple
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Shuai Sing Fo Temple
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Sian De Temple
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Sin Che Chan Temple
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Sing Ren Park
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Yi-Guan Dao Tian Tai Sheng Temple
Transportation
Cianjhen is served by the following metro stations:
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Kaohsiung MRT
Kaohsiung Metro () is a rapid transit and light rail system covering the metropolitan area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Its rapid transit network is known as Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit or Kaohsiung MRT. Construction of the MRT started in October 200 ...
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Caoya,
Cianjhen Senior High School,
Kaisyuan,
Sanduo Shopping District and
Shihjia
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Kaohsiung LRT:
Cianjhen Star,
Lizihnei
Cianjhen is the southern terminus of
Freeway 1, while
Provincial Highway 17 also runs through the district.
Notable natives
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Yen Teh-fa
Yen Teh-fa (; born 14 November 1952) is a Taiwanese politician and retired general of the Republic of China Army. His ancestral home was in Nanjing. He was previously the Minister of National Defense and the secretary-general of the National Secur ...
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Minister of National Defense
A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in som ...
See also
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Chienchen River
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China Steel Corporation Headquarters
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Farglory THE ONE
The Farglory THE ONE () is a skyscraper located in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the fourth tallest building in Taiwan and the second tallest in Kaohsiung. The height of building is 267.6 m, the floor area is 166,415.76m2, and it co ...
skyscraper
Notes
References
External links
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{{Kaohsiung
Districts of Kaohsiung