Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E
Xiangshan
香山區 | |
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| Location | Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 76,836 |
| Website | dep-s-district |
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 Xiangshan District office | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 香山區 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香山区 | ||||||||
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Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City.
History[]
Xiangshan was originally a township of Hsinchu County. On 1 July 1982, the area was incorporated into the newly-formed Hsinchu City as a district.[1]
Geography[]
- Area: 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
- Population: 76,836 (January 2016)
Administrative divisions[]
The district consists of Gangnan, Hushan, Hulin, Jinshui, Shuxia, Puqian, Zhongpu, Niupu, Dingpu, Tungxiang, Xiangcun, Xiangshan, Dazhuang, Meishan, Zhaoshan, Haishan, Jiadong, Dahu, Nanai, Zhongai, Neihu, Yanshui, Nangang and Dingfu Villages.[2]
Economy[]
It is most well known locally for the and for having the major portion of Hsinchu City's "17 km (11 mi) Scenic Coastline" boardwalk.
Education[]
Universities[]
Schools[]
Tourist attractions[]
Transportation[]
- TRA Xiangshan Station
- Local buses connect Xiangshan district to other parts of Hsinchu city, Inter-city buses also provide transport to Taipei, Taichung and Banqiao.
Notable natives[]
- Lin Chih-chien, Mayor of Hsinchu City
References[]
- ^ "Brief of City Council". Hsinchu City Council. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm10018000300000000.html
External links[]
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- Official website
(in English)
Categories:
- Districts of Hsinchu