Hsinchu County
Hsinchu County
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| Coordinates: 24°50′0″N 121°0′53″E / 24.83333°N 121.01472°ECoordinates: 24°50′0″N 121°0′53″E / 24.83333°N 121.01472°E | |
| Country |  Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Seat | Zhubei City |
| Townships/cities | show
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| Government | |
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| • Magistrate | Yang Wen-ke (KMT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,427.59 km2 (551.20 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 12 of 22 |
| Population (October 2019) | |
| • Total | 563,104 |
| • Rank | 10 of 22 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (National Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | TW-HSQ |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Muller's barbet (Megalaima oorti) |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Broad-leaved podocarpus (Nageia nagi) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 新竹縣 | ||
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Hsinchu County,[I] Wade–Giles: Hsin¹-chu², is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county capital, where the government office and county office is located. A portion of the Hsinchu Science Park is located in Hsinchu County.
History[]
Early history[]
Before the arrival of the Han Chinese, the Hsinchu area was home to the indigenous Taokas, Saisiyat, and Atayal. After the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan, arrived at Tek-kham in 1626. Minnanese (Hoklo) and Hakka came and began to cultivate the land from the plains near the sea towards the river valleys and hills.
Qing dynasty[]
In 1684, Zhuluo County was established during Qing dynasty rule and more Han settled near Tek-kham. A Chinese city was established there in 1711 and renamed Hsinchu in 1875.[1] It became part of Taipeh Prefecture. In the late 19th century, Hoklo people dominated the coastal plain area, forcing the Saisiyat and Atayal tribes to move to areas around Jianshi and Wufeng, while the Hakka and Taokas settled together in the river valleys and hills area.
Japanese rule[]
Japanese occupation of Taiwan began after the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895. Hsinchu became known as Shinchiku and, by 1920, its prefecture covered the areas of modern-day Hsinchu County and City, Miaoli, and Taoyuan.
Republic of China[]
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Hsinchu County was established on 25 December 1945.[2] In August 1950, Miaoli and Taoyuan were taken out from the county area to form Miaoli County and Taoyuan County respectively.[3] On 16 August 1950, Hsinchu City was incorporated to the county as county-administered city. However, the city was then upgraded again to become a provincial city on 1 July 1982 and was taken out from Hsinchu County area. The county's Xiangshan Township was incorporated into Hsinchu City on 1 July 1982.
Geography[]
Hsinchu County is located at the northwest part of Taiwan Island. It borders Taoyuan City to the north, Miaoli County to the south, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and Xueshan and Dabajian Mountain to the east. With an area spanning up to 1,427.59 km2 (551.20 sq mi), Hsinchu County area composed mainly of uplands, tablelands and mountains, except for the alluvial plains of the Fengshan River and Touqian River mouth area and some ancient river land.[2]
Climate[]
The average climate in Hsinchu County is mild.[4]
Administration[]
Hsinchu County controls 1 city, 3 urban townships, 6 rural townships and 2 mountain indigenous townships.[5][6][7] Zhubei City is the seat of Hsinchu County which houses the Hsinchu County Government and Hsinchu County Council. The incumbent Magistrate of Hsinchu County is Yang Wen-ke of the Kuomintang. The administrative division of the county are:
| Type | Name | Chinese | Hokkien | Hakka | Formosan |
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| City | Zhubei City | 竹北市 | Tek-pak | Tsuk-pet | |
| Urban townships (towns) |
Guanxi | 關西鎮 | Koan-se | Kûan-sî | Atayal |
| Xinpu | 新埔鎮 | Sin-po͘ | Sîn-phû | ||
| Zhudong | 竹東鎮 | Tek-tang | Tsuk-tûng | ||
| Rural townships |
Baoshan | 寶山鄉 | Pó-san | Pó-sân | |
| Beipu | 北埔鄉 | Pak-po͘ | Pet-phû | ||
| Emei | 峨眉鄉 | Gô-bî | Ngô-mì | ||
| Hengshan | 橫山鄉 | Hoâiⁿ-san | Vàng-sân | ||
| Hukou | 湖口鄉 | Ô͘-kháu | Fù-khiéu | ||
| Qionglin | 芎林鄉 | Khiông-nâ | Khiûng-lìm | ||
| Xinfeng | 新豐鄉 | Sin-hong | Sîn-fûng | ||
| Mountain indigenous townships |
Jianshi | 尖石鄉 | Chiam-chio̍h | Tsiâm-sa̍k | Atayal |
| Wufeng | 五峰鄉 | Ngó͘-hong | Ńg-fûng | Atayal, Saisiyat |
Colors indicate the common language status of Hakka and Formosan languages within each division.
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1985 | 366,566 | — |
| 1990 | 374,492 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 408,577 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 439,713 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 487,692 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 513,015 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 542,042 | +5.7% |
| Source:"Populations by city and country in Taiwan". Ministry of the Interior Population Census. | ||
The population of the county consists of Hakka, Hoklo, aborigines and new immigrants. The Hakka people constituted around 84% of the total population in 2014, while the aborigines consisted mainly of Atayal and Saisiyat people.[8] As of January 2017, the total population was 547,794, with 267,599 females and 280,195 males in 187,644 households.[9]
Economy[]
High tech industry[]
After the founding of Hsinchu Science Park in 1980, a high number of high-tech industries began to grow and expand outside the park, attracting workers coming to work and settle in the county.
Education[]
Education in Hsinchu County is administered by the Education Department of Hsinchu County Government. The county is home to the Minghsin University of Science and Technology and Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology.
Energy[]
Power generations[]
Hsinchu County is home to the gas-fired Hsintao Power Plant with a capacity of 600 MW located in Guanxi Township.
Water supply[]
Hsinchu County houses the Baoshan Dam and Baoshan Second Dam.
Tourist attractions[]
- Beipu Citian Temple
- Mount Dabajian
- Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang
- Green World Ecological Farm
- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Little Ding-Dong Science Theme Park
- Rueylong Museum
- Shei-Pa National Park
- Tapung Old Fort
- Zhudong Animation and Comic Creative Park
- Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall
Transportation[]
Rail[]
The Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail is located in the county at Zhubei City. Hsinchu County is crossed by three Taiwan Railways Administration lines, which are the Liujia Line, Neiwan Line and Western Line.
Notable people[]
- Chen Ying-git, singer
- Cyndi Wang, singer-actress
- Hebe Tien, singer-actress and a member of girl group S.H.E
- Joanne Tseng, actress
- Joe Chen, actress
- Landy Wen, singer
- Miu Chu, singer
International relations[]
Sister cities[]
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Santa Clara, California, United States- Westmont, Illinois, United States
Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Notes[]
Words in native languages[]
References[]
- ^ Wang, Erika (25 October 2007), "Hsinchu Owns Rich History, Culture, and Natural Resources", The China Post, Taipei, archived from the original on 30 October 2013, retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Rezoning Taiwan". Taiwan Today. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Hsinchu County Government Hsinchu County Government". Hsinchu County Government. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ 臺灣地區鄉鎮市區級以上行政區域名稱中英對照表 (PDF). Online Translation System of Geographic Name, Ministry of Interior. 16 June 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012.
- ^ "Towns & Township". hsinchu.gov.tw. Hsinchu County Government. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
Hsinchu County’s administrative area is divided into 1 county-administered city, 3 towns and 9 townships, namely: Zhubei City, Zhudong Town, Xinpu Town, Guanxi Town, Xinfeng Township, Emei Township, Baoshan Township, Wufeng Township, Hengshan Township, Beipu Township, Jianshi Township, Qionglin Township and Hukou Township.
- ^ "Towns & Townships". hsinchu.gov.tw. Hsinchu County Gov't. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "Population". hsinchu.gov.tw. Hsinchu County Government. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ 106年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Table of Hsinchu County Population Statistics, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Government. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
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- ^ Sarah Shair-Rosenfield (November 2020). "Taiwan combined" (PDF). The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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