East 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, municip ...

in east Chiayi City,

Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...

. The district is the city seat of Chiayi City.

History

The East District was established on 6 October 1990.

Administrative divisions

East District consists of the following villages:(includes maps) *() **Duanzhu (), Lantan (), Dongchuan (), Luliao (), Lucuo (), Wenya (), Wangtian (), Changzhu (), Houzhuang (), Xindian (), Zuntou () *() **Zhongshan (), Taiping (), Dongxing (), Huanan (), Zhongyang (), Zhaoyang (), Minzu (), Guogou () *() **Xinkai (), Xuanxin (), Xingnan (), Fengnian (), Fangcao (), Fang'an (), Dingliao (), Anliao (), Anye (), Xingcun (), Xing'an (), Xingren () *() **Beimen (), Linsen (), Zhongzhuang (), Dingzhuang (), Yijiao (), Renyi (), Houhu () and Laoteng ().

Government institutions

* Chiayi City Hall

Education

* National Chiayi University - Lantan Main Campus and Linsen Campus * Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management

Tourist attractions

* Alishan Forest Railway Garage Park * Chiayi City Cultural Park * Chiayi Botanical Garden * Chiayi Jen Wu Temple * Chiayi Municipal Museum * Chiayi Park ** Chiayi Confucian Temple ** Kagi Shrine ** Sun-Shooting Tower * Chiayi Prison Museum * Hinoki Village * Lantan Lake * St. John's Cathedral * The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument * Water Source Water Meter Room

Transportation

* TRA Jiabei Station

References

{{Districts in Taiwan Districts of Chiayi