Coordinates: 24°58′N 121°06′E / 24.967°N 121.100°E
Xinwu
新屋區 Sinwu | |
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Xinwu District | |
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Coordinates: 24°58′41″N 121°04′03″E / 24.97806°N 121.06750°E | |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Northern Taiwan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Xu Tongzhi |
Area | |
• Total | 85.0166 km2 (32.8251 sq mi) |
Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 48,469 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Website | www |
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Chinese | 新屋 | ||||||||
Postal | Sinwu | ||||||||
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Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural, coastal district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Geography
- Area: 85.02 square kilometres (32.83 sq mi)[1]
- Population: 48,469 (January 2016)
Xinwu District accounts for almost 7% of Taoyuan's total land area and is the city's 6th largest district.[1] Local industries include agriculture, fisheries, and livestock.[2][3] 88% of Xinwu residents are Hakka.[4]
Many rivers flow through the district, including the Shezih, Sinwu, Foshing, Fusing and Houhu.[5]
Administrative divisions
Xinwu, Xinsheng, Houhu, Qinghua, Shilei, Tungming, Shezi, Puding, Jiudou, Touzhou, Dapo, Wangjian, Houzhuang, Kejian, Shenzun, Kanglang, Bengang, Yongan, Yongxing, Xiapu, Shipai, Xiatian and Chilan Village.
Education
Xinwu has eleven elementary schools, four junior high schools, and two high school. It also has one district nursery, three kindergartens, other private kindergartens, and a district library.[6]
Tourist attractions
- Xinwu Tianhou Temple, 2nd-tallest statue of Goddess Mazu in Taiwan and the 3rd-tallest in the world
- Xinwu Rice Story House
- Yong'an Fishing Port
- Changshiang Education Farm
- Fengtian Health Farm
- Jiudou Mulberry Garden
- Jiudou Village Recreational Farm
- Longshen Pitaya Farm
- Power Farm
- Sinwu Chinese Mesona Production and Marketing Group
- Sinwu Flower Leisure Park
- Sinwu Lotus Garden
- Sinwu Township Organic Rice Amusement Park
- Wangjian Hakka Rice Food Production Center
Transportation
Xinwu is served by Xinwu Bus Station and Provincial Highway 61 and 66.
Notable natives
- Apple Huang, singer, actress, and television host
- Fan Liang-shiow, politician
- Hsu Kuo-tai, politician
- Luo Wen-jia, politician
References
- ^ a b "Geographical Location". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Local Specialties". Shin Wu Township. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Farmer's Association of Hsinwu". 新屋鄉農會. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ "Sinwu Introduction". Shin Wu Township Office. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Traffic Overview". Shin Wu City Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ "Education & Culture". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
External links
- Official website
(in Chinese)