Xiangshan District, Hsinchu

Xiangshan
香山區
Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E / 24.774578; 120.926487
LocationHsinchu City, Taiwan
Government
 • TypeDistrict Government
Area
 • Total
54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total
78,882
Websitedep-s-district.hccg.gov.tw/en
Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan District office
Traditional Chinese香山
Simplified Chinese香山
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāngshān Qū
Wade–GilesHsiang-shan Ch‘ü

Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City.

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: 78,882 (September 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

Universities

Schools

Tourist attractions

  • Haishan Fishing Port
  • Hsiangshan Wetland Natural Park
  • Jincheng Lake Bird Watching Zone
  • Seafront Scenic Area at Kangnan

Transportation

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ "Brief of City Council". Hsinchu City Council. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-09.