Guanxi, Hsinchu
Coordinates: 24°48′N 121°11′E / 24.800°N 121.183°E
Guanxi Township 關西鎮 | |
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![]() Guanxi Township in Hsinchu County | |
Location | Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population (July 2018) | |
• Total | 28,784 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Website | www![]() |
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Guanxi Township or Guansi Township (Chinese: 關西鎮; pinyin: Guānxi Zhèn) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The population of the township consists mainly of the Hakkas with a minority of the indigenous Atayal people.
Geography[]
It had an area of 125.5 square kilometres (48.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 29,380 as of January 2017.[1]
Administrative divisions[]
Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.
Economy[]
The township is known for its production of grass jelly.
Infrastructure[]
- Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation
Tourist attractions[]
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- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Mawudo Exploration Forest
- Taihe Temple
- Dong'an Bridge
- Chaoyin Temple
- Guanxi Catholic Church
- Formosa Black Tea Company
- Lo House
- Niou Lan River Waterfront Park
- Guanxi Old Police Station
Transportation[]
Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to National freeway 3 via the Guanxi Interchange.
References[]
- ^ 106年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Hsinchu County population table, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Gov't. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
External links[]
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- Townships in Hsinchu County