Yonghe District
| Yonghe District 永和區 |
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 Yonghe District
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| Coordinates: 25°00′27″N 121°30′59″E / 25.0075°N 121.51639°ECoordinates: 25°00′27″N 121°30′59″E / 25.0075°N 121.51639°E | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City (新北市) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hong Yi-ping (KMT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7138 km2 (2.2061 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2010) | |
| • Total | 236,356 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 234 |
| Website | http://www.yonghe.tpc.gov.tw |
Yonghe District (Chinese: 永和區; pinyin: Yǒnghé Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Éng-hô-khu) is a district in the southern part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. The Xindian River forms a natural boundary between Yonghe and Taipei City to the north and east, although three bridges connect the two areas. To the south and west lies Zhonghe District, which shares some administration and facilities with Yonghe.[1]
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[edit] Overview
Before the city was merged with New Taipei and became a district, it had the highest population density in Taiwan and second in the world (after Manila in the Philippines), with over 41,300 people per square km.[2]
[edit] Notable products
The city is famous for its soy milk, and breakfast stores advertising "Yonghe Soy Milk" can be found all over Taiwan.[3]
[edit] Transportation
Yonghe is served by the Zhonghe Line of the Taipei Metro, two stations of which are located in the city: Dingxi and Yongan Market. In addition, Fuhe Bridge passes through Yonghe and has an interchange there, as does the MacAuthur 1st & 2nd bridges .
Three major bridges connect Yonghe with other districts:
- Yongfu Bridge (永福橋) - Gongguan, Daan District, Taipei
- Fuhe Bridge (福和橋) - Wanlong, Wenshan District, Taipei
- Zhongzheng Bridge (中正橋) - Xiaonanmen, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
[edit] Burma Street
Yuxi Street (豫溪街), near Dingxi MRT Station, is home to a large proportion of Taiwan's small Burmese immigrant population. Consequently, there are numerous stores and restaurants in this area selling Burmese produce as well as cultural events on occasion.
[edit] Gallery
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Skyscrapers in Yonghe
[edit] See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yonghe |
[edit] References
- ^ Nature, Yonghe City Government, http://www.yungho.tpc.gov.tw/english/en6.htm
- ^ "Table 1. The Profile of Land 、Population and Budget of All Districts in Taipei county". Department of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics of Taipei County. http://www.bas.tpc.gov.tw/web66/_file/1528/upload/statistic/s2.xls. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Adams, Jonathan (2009-04-04), Taipei: A Tour of the City's Best-Known Eats, Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124046294007246999.html
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