Nangang, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency District (), also Nankang, is a southeastern

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. It is the seat of the

Academia Sinica Academia Sinica (AS, ; zh, t=中央研究院) is the national academy of the Taiwan, Republic of China. It is headquartered in Nangang District, Taipei, Nangang, Taipei. Founded in Nanjing, the academy supports research activities in mathemat ...

Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (), also known as TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall or TaiNEX, is a superimposed purpose-built exhibition hall, exhibition complex in Nangang District, Taipei, Nangang District, Taipei, Taiwan. It consists of two exhib ...

, Nankang Software Park (NKSP), and Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taipei Nangang.

History

Nangang was settled in 1735 by

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ese, especially in the present villages of Nangang, Sanchong, and Dongxin. The placename was ' (), Nangang-Sanchong Port (). The Qing era name of Lamkang'a (), refers to its position on Keelung River. In 1920, during the Japanese era, Nangang was part of , , Taihoku Prefecture. In December 1945, after the handover of Taiwan to the Kuomintang, the administrative levels were changed to Neihu Township (), Qixing District (),

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. July 6 the following year, as proposed by Mayor Que Shankeng (), Nangang was separated into its own township (). In 1968, it became a district of Taipei.

Administration

Government institutions

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Education

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Economy

* National Biotechnology Research Park

Miscellaneous

* Xintian Temple () here is dedicated to the goddess Matsu. *

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died here.

Tourist attractions

* Lingnan Fine Arts Museum *

Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (), also known as TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall or TaiNEX, is a superimposed purpose-built exhibition complex in Nangang District, Taipei, Taiwan. It consists of two exhibition halls and is located to the northeas ...

* Nanhu Riverside Park * Nanxing Park * Nangang Park * Shanshuilu Eco Park * Taipei Nangang Sports Center * Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Taipei Nangang

Transportation

Nangang Station Building face to Zhongxiao East Road 20160723b

Metro

* Nangang Software Park metro station * Houshanpi metro station * Kunyang metro station * Nangang station * Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center metro station

Highways and Roads

* Freeway 3 * Freeway 5 * Provincial Highway 5 * Huandong Boulevard * City Route 109