Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City.
Xiangshan
香山區 | |
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| Coordinates: 24.774578°N 120.926487°E | |
| Location | Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
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| • Type | District Government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2023) | |
| • Total | 78,809 |
| 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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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: 78,809 (March 2023)
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 Hsiangshan Industrial Park and for having the major portion of Hsinchu City's "17 km (11 mi) Scenic Coastline" boardwalk.
Education
Schools
Tourist attractions
- Haishan Fishing Port
- Hsiangshan Wetland Natural Park
- Jincheng Lake Bird Watching Zone
- Seafront Scenic Area at Kangnan
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.
- "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
External links
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- Official website
(in English)
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