Luzhu, Taoyuan
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| Luzhu 蘆竹 |
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| Luzhu Township · 蘆竹鄉 | |
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 Luzhu
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| Coordinates: 25°02′N 121°17′E / 25.033°N 121.283°ECoordinates: 25°02′N 121°17′E / 25.033°N 121.283°E | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chu Chunlai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.5025 km2 (29.1517 sq mi) |
| Population (October 2011) | |
| • Total | 143,633 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.luchu.gov.tw/ |
Luzhu Township (蘆竹鄉) is a rural township in northwestern Taoyuan County in Taiwan.
Luzhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (English highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange'), close to the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE). The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high-rise density living suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, "Taimall", is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents, located in Nankan, too.[citation needed] Taimall is located around 2 kilometers north-northwest of the 'Nankan interchange' on highway no. 1. (N25° 03' 14.7" E121° 17' 18.2")
- Area: 75.50 km²[citation needed]
- Population: 143,633 people (October 2011)[1]
Economy [edit]
EVA Air maintains its headquarters in Luzhu.[2][3] The headquarters of Evergreen Marine Corporation is in Luzhu.[4]
References [edit]
- ^ Lujhu Township Household Registration Office, Taoyuan County. "population statistics". Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Evergreen Club." EVA Air. 24/28. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- ^ "Verve." EVA Air. Retrieved on September 19, 2009.
- ^ "Safety, Quality, Environment Policy." Evergreen Marine. Retrieved on September 29, 2009.
External links [edit]
- Luzhu Township Government website (Chinese) (English)
- Luzhu at Taoyuan County's website
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