Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan 香山區 | |
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Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E | |
Location | Hsinchu City, Taiwan |
Government | |
• Type | District Government |
Area | |
• Total | 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 78,882 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- Area: 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
- Population: 78,882 (September 2023)
Administrative divisions
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Universities
[edit]Schools
[edit]Tourist attractions
[edit]- Haishan Fishing Port
- Hsiangshan Wetland Natural Park
- Jincheng Lake Bird Watching Zone
- Seafront Scenic Area at Kangnan
Transportation
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Lin Chih-chien, Mayor of Hsinchu City
References
[edit]- ^ "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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(in English)