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°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 |
| Xiangshan District, Hsinchu | |||||||||
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 Xiangshan District office | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 香山區 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 香山区 | ||||||||
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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
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 edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City.
- Official website
(in English)