Siaogang District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a district of

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 . Ka ...

in southern

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 no ...

. Before the merging of

and

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 of ...

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 Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a 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" for its over 200 years of his ...

. After the Dutch were defeated by

Koxinga Zheng Chenggong, Prince of Yanping (; 27 August 1624 – 23 June 1662), better known internationally as Koxinga (), was a Ming loyalist general who resisted the Qing conquest of China in the 17th century, fighting them on China's southeastern ...

, they left Taiwan. Koxinga's government developed Taiwan as the last stronghold to revive the

Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...

and prepare his troops to fight against the

Qing dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...

. 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 The Kingdom of Tungning (), also known as Tywan by the British at the time, was a dynastic maritime state that ruled part of southwestern Taiwan and the Penghu islands between 1661 and 1683. It is the first predominantly Han Chinese state in ...

and annexed Taiwan.

Empire of Japan

In 1895, the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the

Treaty of Shimonoseki The , also known as the Treaty of Maguan () in China and in the period before and during World War II in Japan, was a treaty signed at the , Shimonoseki, Japan on April 17, 1895, between the Empire of Japan and Qing China, ending the Firs ...

after losing the

First Sino-Japanese War The First Sino-Japanese War (25 July 1894 – 17 April 1895) was a conflict between China and Japan primarily over influence in Korea. After more than six months of unbroken successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the p ...

, and Siaogang was used to produce

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for Japanese. In 1920, the original name of ''Kang-a-ki'' () was changed, and the incorporated areas were administered as under Hōzan District,

Takao Prefecture was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and districts In 1945 ( Shōwa 20), the ...

. As a heavy industry base in

during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...

, Siaogang was more heavily bombed by the Allied force than other parts of the city.

Republic of China

After the war and 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 northeas ...

, Siaogang was administrated as Siaogang Township of

, a third-level government of the

, under

Taiwan Province Taiwan Province (; PFS: ''Thòi-vàn-sén'' or ''Thòi-vân-sén'') is a nominal administrative division of the Republic of China (ROC). Its definition has remained part of the Constitution of the Republic of China, but the province is no lo ...

. Siaogang was annexed by

and become Siaogang District on 1 July 1979, when Kaohsiung City became a special municipality.

Geography

Siaogang is located in the southern part of Kaohsiung. It borders Cianjhen District to the north,

Daliao District Daliao District () is a suburban district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Part of the Kaohsiung metropolitan area, it has 111,459 inhabitants as of May 2022, making it the 9th most populous district of Kaohsiung. It has a area of 71.04 square kilomete ...

to the east,

Linyuan District Linyuan District () is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 70,423 inhabitants in 2016. It is the southernmost district of the city. History The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou ...

to the south, and the

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to the west.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Xiaogang, Gangkou, Gangzheng, Gangqi, Gangming, Ganghou, Gangnan, Gangxing, Fenggong, Dianzhen, Daling, Erling, Sanling, Zhengling, Shunling, Liuling, Hongliang, Shantung, Jingdao, Jinan, Taishan, Shanming, Gaosong, Songjin, Songshan, Daping, Pingding, Kongzhai, Xiazhuang, Gezuo, Guilin, Zhongcuo, Fengming, Longfeng, Fengsen, Fenglin, Fengxing and Fengyuan Village.

Economy

As far as the industry of

is concerned, Siaogang is one of the most important regions for the shipbuilding and steel industries. During the 1970s, the government spent 5 years carrying out Ten Major Construction Projects. Two companies resulting from the projects are based here: China Steel and

CSBC Corporation, Taiwan CSBC Corporation, Taiwan (, literally "Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corporation") is a company that produces ships for civilian and military use in Taiwan. It is headquartered in Kaohsiung, with shipyards in Kaohsiung and Keelung. It was a s ...

CPC Corporation, Taiwan CPC Corporation () is a state-owned petroleum, natural gas, and gasoline company in Taiwan and is the core of the Taiwanese petrochemicals industry. History Early history CPC was founded on 1 June 1946 in Shanghai as Chinese Petroleum Corp ...

also a part of the ten projects, has a major oil refinery facility located here. With the proximity of Kaohsiung Harbor, the products of these companies are exported worldwide. These products are also transported throughout the island via

National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan) National Freeway 1 (), also known as Sun Yat-sen Freeway (), is a freeway in Taiwan, the first freeway built in Taiwan. It begins in Keelung at the intersection of Xiao 2nd Road and Zhong 4th Road and ends in Kaohsiung at the intersection of Zh ...

, which terminates on the northern border of the district.

Education

Administration Building of Open University of Kaohsiung

Elementary schools

* Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Taiping Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Cingshan Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Pingding Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Fongyang Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Ganghe Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Erling Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Guilin Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Hanmin Elementary School * Kaohsiung Municipal Fongming Elementary School

Junior high schools

* Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Junior High School * Kaohsiung Municipal Jhongshan Junior High School * Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Junior High School * Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Junior High School * Kahosiung Municipal Hospitality Junior High School

Senior High Schools

* The Affiliated Hospitality Senior High School of National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and *

Universities

National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism The National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT; ) is a public university located in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the only public university specializing in hospitality and tourism in Taiwan. The total amoun ...

* Open University of Kaohsiung

Tourist attractions

Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden The Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden () is a garden in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan which is used as a museum of tropical plants and a recreational park. Architecture The garden has an area of 9.6 hectares with rich ecological reso ...

* Hongmaogang Cultural Park *

Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum The Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum () is an astronomical museum in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The museum was established in 2000. Features The museum has a 2-meter-diameter constellation map, which is the largest ever created ...

Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Hall The Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Hall () is an educational center in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History In 1950, the Kaohsiung Social Education Work Team was established at the 228 Memorial Park area. In 1965, the team was ...

Kaohsiung Park The Kaohsiung Park () is a park in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Transportation The park is accessible within walking distance south east of Kaohsiung International Airport Station of Kaohsiung MRT. See also * List of parks in T ...

The name comes from its shape: it is built in the shape of Chinese character " 高" (pronounced "Gao", meaning high, tall). It was once a lighthouse. After the building of second harbor of Kaohsiung, it was renewed and became a tourist attraction. The shape of the building is not only a Chinese character but also represent the spirit of Kaohsiung.

Infrastructure

Talin Power Plant The Talin Power Plant () or Dalin Power Plant is a mix-generation power plant in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. As of November 2022 it has four operational units: two 800 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired units, which went into commerc ...

Transportation

Air

The Kaohsiung International Airport is located within the district

Railway

The district is accessible by Kaohsiung International Airport Station and Siaogang Station of the

Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit 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 2 ...