
Zhongzheng District or Jhongjheng 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 ...
of
Keelung City
Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port Provincial city (Taiwan), city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan are ...
,
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 Keelung City.
Geography
Zhongzheng District encompasses
Hoping Island
Heping Island Park () is a park in Heping Island, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan.
History
Strong wind over the years had eroded the coastal area of Heping Island, forming rocks with special shapes. The park used to be under military cont ...
(
和平島) and the nearby
Keelung Islet
Keelung Islet (, also , in Taiwanese Hokkien: 雞籠杙/Ke-lâng-khit) is a small island in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan and away from the Port of Keelung. It has an area of or . It is in length, and in width including the artificial ...
, as well as the more distant
Pengjia Islet
Pengjia Islet (), also known as P'eng-chia Hsü, Hōka-sho, Agincourt, Dashihshan Islet, Chaolai Islet, P'eng-chia Yü or Pengchia Islet, is an islet north of Taiwan and is administered under Zhongzheng District, Keelung City. It is under Taiwan ...
,
Mianhua Islet and
Huaping Islet.
Pingfong Rock (), just east of Mianhua Islet, is the easternmost point under the actual control of Taiwan (ROC).
Administrative divisions
Zhongzheng District is made up of twenty-six
urban villages:
* Deyi (), Zhengyi/Jhengyi (), Xinyi/Sinyi (), Yizhong/Yijhong (), Gangtong (), Zhongchuan/Jhongchuan (), Zhengchuan/Jhengchuan (), Ruchuan (), Zhongsha/Jhongsha (), Zhengsha/Jhengsha (), Zhensha/Jhensha (), Shawan (), Jianguo (), Zhongbin/Jhongbin (), Seashore (''Haibin'') (), Sheliao (), Hexian/Hesian (), Pingliao (), Badou (), Bisha (), Changtan/Zhangtan (), Shazi/Shazih (), Zhongzheng/Jhongjheng (), Zhengbin/Jhengbin (), Xinfeng/Sinfong (), Xinfu/Sinfu Village ()
Government institutions
*
Keelung City Government
The Keelung City Government (KLCG; ) is the municipal government of Keelung, Taiwan.
Organization
* Chief Secretary
* Department of Civil Affairs
* Department of Finance
* Department of Economic Affairs
* Department of Education
* Department ...
*
Keelung City Council
The Keelung City Council or Keelung Municipal Council (KMC; ) is the elected city council of Keelung City, Republic of China. The council composes of 32 councilors lastly elected through the 2022 Republic of China local election on 26 November ...
Education
*
National Taiwan Ocean University
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU; ) is a national university in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. NTOU is a member of University System of Taipei.
History
NTOU was originally established as the Provincia ...
Tourist attractions
*
Badouzi Fishing Port
*
Bisha Fishing Port
*
Chung Cheng Park
*
Ershawan Battery
*
Heping Island Park
Heping Island Park () is a park in Heping Island, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan.
History
Strong wind over the years had eroded the coastal area of Heping Island, forming rocks with special shapes. The park used to be under military
...
*
Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall
The Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan.
Architecture
The cultural center is housed in a 5-story building. The first floor houses an activity, while the third and fourth floors a ...
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Keelung Cultural Center
The Keelung Cultural Center () is a cultural center in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan.
History
The cultural center was inaugurated on 27 August 1985 as the Keelung City Cultural Center. On 1 December 2004, the ...
*
Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
*
National Museum of Marine Science and Technology
The National Museum of Marine Science and Technology (NMMST; zh, t=國立海洋科技博物館, s=国立海洋科技博物馆, first=t, p=Guólì Hǎiyáng Kējì Bówùguǎn) is a museum of marine science and marine technology in Zhongzheng Dis ...
*
Pengjia Lighthouse
The Pengjia Lighthouse () is a lighthouse in Pengjia Islet, Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan.
History
The first phase construction of the lighthouse started in 1906 and completed in 1908. It started its service on 20 September 1909. In Decem ...
*
Chaur Jing park
*
Erhsha Bay Battery
*
Padouzi Seashore Park
*
Peace Island Park
Transportation
*
TRA Tra or TRA may refer to:
Biology
* TRA (gene), in humans encodes the protein T-cell receptor alpha locus
* Tra (gene), in ''Drosophila melanogaster'' encodes the protein female-specific protein transformer
* Tra gene, a transfer gene
* Triple rel ...
Shen'ao line
The Shen'ao line () is a 4.6 km long, single-track railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang in New Taipei and Zhongzheng in Keelung.
History
The railroad was originally built on 25 August 1967. T ...
**
Haikeguan Station
**
Badouzi Station
Badouzi () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Shen'ao line located in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
The station was opened on 28 December 2016 after a five-month renovation which cost NT$10.82 ...
Notable natives
*
Chang Tong-rong, Mayor of
Keelung City
Keelung ( ; zh, p=Jīlóng, c=基隆, poj=Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong ( ; ), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port Provincial city (Taiwan), city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan are ...
(2007–2014)
*
Wang Tuoh, Minister of
Council for Cultural Affairs
A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or nation ...
(2008)
See also
*
List of Taiwanese superlatives
This is a list of Taiwanese superlatives.
Geography
Ecology
Demography
Structures
References
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Superlatives
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References
Districts of Keelung
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