Annan District

23.0473013°N 120.1846813°E / 23.0473013; 120.1846813

Annan
安南區
District
Coastal landscape in Annan District
Coastal landscape in Annan District
Annan District in Tainan City
Annan District in Tainan City
LocationTainan, Taiwan
Area
 • Total107 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)
 • Total199,502
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Websitewww.annan.gov.tw/en/
Annan District office

Annan District (Chinese: 安南區; pinyin: Ānnán Qū; Wade–Giles: An1-Nan2 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: An-Lâm-Khu) is a coastal district located in the west of Tainan, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Anshun was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. In 1946, the township was incorporated into Tainan City and became Annan District.[1]

Geography

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Tunghe, Anshun, Wennan, Zhounan, Zhoubei, Antung, Anx, Dingan, Anqing, Xinshun, Yuandian, Zongtou, Zhangan, Gongqin, Haitung, Haixi, Hainan, Xixin, Gongwen, Yuantung, Yuanxi, Diantung, Dianxi, Yantian, Nanxing, Xuetung, Chengtung, Chengbei, Chengzhong, Chengnan, Chengxi, Jingcao, Shalun, Xiangong, Luer, Sicao, Anhe, Xibei, Xiding, Xiqi, Haidian, Xingfu, Fenghuang, Meihua, Lixiang, Xitung, Yuanzhong, Budai, Guoan, Anfu and Daan Village.[2]

Education

Tourist attractions
Sicao Wetlands in Taijiang National Park

Transportation

Annan is the western terminus of National Freeway 8, and is also served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, 17B (Taijing Boulevard), and 19. The district is also served by Sicao Boulevard, and Chengxi Street.

Notable natives

See also

References
  1. "The History of the District Name". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
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