West Central District

22°59′47.3″N 120°11′38″E

West Central
中西區
District
West Central District in Tainan City
West Central District in Tainan City
CountryTaiwan
Special municipalityTainan
Formation1 April 2004
Government
 • TypeDistrict government
 • District ChiefChen Sheng-nan
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Websiteweb.tainan.gov.tw/tnwcdo_en/
West Central District Office
Not to be confused with Central and Western District of Hong Kong, which both are called 中西區 in Chinese.

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 center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.

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

Tourist attractions

Transportation

The district is served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, and 20. City Route 182 passes through the district. the Tainan railway station is located nearby.

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

See also

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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