West Central District

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Not to be confused with Central and Western District of Hong Kong, which both are called 中西區 in Chinese.

Coordinates: 22°59′47.3″N 120°11′38″E / 22.996472°N 120.19389°E / 22.996472; 120.19389

West Central
中西區
District
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West Central District in Tainan City
West Central District in Tainan City
CountryRepublic of China
Special municipalityTainan
Formation1 April 2004
Government
 • TypeDistrict government
 • District ChiefChen Sheng-nan
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Websiteweb.tainan.gov.tw/tnwcdo_en/ Edit this at Wikidata
West Central District Office

West Central District (Chinese: 中西區; pinyin: Zhōngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: Chung-hsi Ch'ü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-se-khu) is a district located in the central of Tainan City, Taiwan.

History[]

Former West District Office

The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.[1]

This district was the capital of Taiwan about 200 years and also the oldest region in Taiwan and can be traced back 300 years.

Administrative divisions[]

The district consists of Chikan, Junwang, Fahua, Kaishan, Yonghua, Yaowang, Guangxian, Daliang, Xihu, Xixian, Chenghuang, Nanmei, Nanmen, Xiaoximen, Wutiaogang, Duiyue, Qiancao, Fuqian, Nanchang and Xihe Village.[2]

Education[]

  • National University of Tainan (Main Campus)
  • National Tainan Junior College of Nursing

Tourist attractions[]

Notable natives[]

  • Shara Lin, musician, actress, singer, and television host

See also[]

  • Tainan

References[]

  1. ^ "本區概況". www.tnwcdo.gov.tw (in Chinese). West Central District. Retrieved 17 November 2018..
  2. ^ https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/CV/m67000003700000000.html
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