Lingya District

Lingya District () is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District. Its population is around 162,356 as of May 2022. It is the 6th most-populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 19,916 people per square kilometer, or 51,581 people per square mile. It has a area of 8.1522 square kilometers, or 3.1476 square miles. The average elevation of Lingya is 6 meters, or 20 feet.

Name

The district is named after a traditional community on the coast called "Lingyaliao" (; ) or (), after the similar-sounding (), which refers to a place where fishermen would put their nets after use. After 1945, the community was combined with "Guotianzi" (), "Lingdeguan" (), and "Wukuaicuo" () to form "Lienya District" (). In 1952 the original name Lingya () was restored.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 69 villages, which are subdivided into 1,248 neighborhoods. Traditionally, Lingya is divided into 4 areas, although they are rarely used today. They are:
* Guotianzai ()
* Lindeguan ()
* Lingyaliao ()
* Wukuaicuo ()

Villages in the district are Boren, Lingzhou, Lingsheng, Lingzhong, Lingya, Lingtung, Chengbei, Chengxi, Chengtung, Yicheng, Guzhong, Tianxi, Renhe, Renzheng, Guangze, Meitian, Huatang, Rizhong, Puzhao, Hexu, Qinglang, Putian, Linfu, Linwei, Linan, Guanghua, Linxing, Linhua, Linxi, Linzhong, Linquan, Linnan, Zhongzheng, Shangyi, Tongqing, Kaixuan, Anxiang, Zoujie, Fushou, Funan, Wuquan, Minzhu, Linde, Lingui, Linrong, Yingming, Linjing, Zhaoyang, Fulong, Fuxiang, Fuhai, Fukang, Furen, Fude, Fuju, Futung, Fuxi, Yongkang, Zhengwen, Zhengyan, Zhengda, Wufu, Zhengxin, Zhengdao, Zhengyi, Zhengren, Wenchang, Jianjun and Weiwu Village.https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000000800000000.html

Education

Universities

* National Kaohsiung Normal University

Schools

* Kaohsiung Japanese School
* Kaohsiung Municipal Jhong-Jheng Senior High School

Tourist attractions

* 85 Sky Tower
* Birthday Park
* Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall
* Chung Cheng Martial Arts Stadium
* Guanghua Night Market
* Holy Rosary Cathedral
* Kaohsiung City Lingya Sports Center
* Kaohsiung Cultural Center
* Kaohsiung Guandi Temple
* Kaohsiung Music Center
* Maritime Park
* Rainbow Park
* Sihwei Flower Park
* Singjhong Flower Market
* Singuang Ferry Wharf
* Tomb of Chen Jhong-he
* Water Tower Park

Transportation

Train stations

* KMRT Cultural Center Station
* KMRT Martial Arts Stadium Station
* KMRT Sanduo Shopping District Station
* KMRT Weiwuying Station
* KMRT Wukuaicuo Station
* KLRT Kaisyuan Park Station
* KLRT Department of Health Station
* KLRT Wucyuan Elementary School Station
* KLRT Kaisyuan Wuchang Station
* KLRT Cruise Terminal Station
* KLRT Glory Pier Station (connects to Glory Pier)

Highways

* Freeway 1
* Provincial Highways 1F and 17

Harbors

* Glory Pier

Notable natives

* A-Lin, singer
* Hsu Kun-yuan, former politician

References

External links

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