Hsinchu County
新竹縣
Abbreviation(s): Zhu (竹縣) |
 |
| County seat |
Zhubei City |
| Largest City |
Zhubei City |
| Region |
Northwestern Taiwan |
| County Magistrate |
Chiu Ching-chun |
| Cities |
1 |
| Townships |
12 |
| Area |
| - Total |
1,427.59 km²
(12 of 25) |
| - % water |
n/a % |
| Population |
| - Total |
504,768 (March 2009)
(16 of 25) |
| - Density |
353.59/km² |
| Symbols |
| - County flower |
Camellia |
| - County tree |
Broad-leaved podocarpus (Nageia nagi) |
| - County bird |
Muller's Barbet (Megalaima oorti) |
| Official websites |
[1] |
Hsinchu County (Chinese: 新竹縣; pinyin: Xīnzhú Xiàn) is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located. Hsinchu is where most of the industrial factory and office of computer related companies are located, most known as Hsinchu Technology Zone in Taiwan. Also known as Chinese: 新竹科學園區; pinyin: Xīnzhú kēxuéyuán qū, literally "Hsinchu technology zone".
Administration [edit]
See also: Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
Hsinchu County controls one county-controlled city, three urban townships, and nine rural townships. They are:
Cities [edit]
Urban townships [edit]
Rural townships [edit]
Weather [edit]
Average Temperature of Hsinchu
See also [edit]
External links [edit]
Coordinates: 24°50′0″N 121°0′53″E / 24.83333°N 121.01472°E / 24.83333; 121.01472
