Taoyuan District ( Bunun: Ngani; ) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung City,

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. It is the largest district in Kaohsiung City by area and the least densely populated district in Taiwan. The population is mainly the indigenous Bunun people and Saaroa people.

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form, Taoyuan District, exists in two different districts in Taiwan: one is in

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, the other is in Taoyuan City.

Geography

It is the district that is most mountainous and most distant from the city center. The population density in Taoyuan District is one of the least in Taiwan, but the area of the district is the sixth largest. Both Yushan National Park and Maolin National Scenic Area are situated in this district. Taoyuan District is very mountainous with very little flat land. Laonong River passes through Taoyuan District and is an important water source for Kaohsiung. The climate of the Taoyuan district is a tropical monsoon climate.

History

During the period of Japanese rule, Taoyuan was grouped with modern-day Namasia and Maolin districts and classified as , which was governed under of

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. After the war, the aboriginal area was renamed Yani Township (, also spelled as ). On 1 July 1957, Yani Township was renamed Taoyuan Township. In 2010, Taoyuan Township was elevated to Taoyuan District.

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: 928.98 km². *

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: 4,249 people (October 2023) *

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: 8 urban villages and 39 neighborhoods *

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: 848 * Households: 1,383 (October 2023)

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Economy

Agriculture produces of the district are vegetables, fruits, processed agricultural products, prunes, jelly fig products and flowers.

Tourist attractions

* Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area * Xiangyang Mountain * Yushan National Park

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