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 / 25.00750°N 121.51639°ECoordinates: 25°00′27″N 121°30′59″E / 25.00750°N 121.51639°E | |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City (新北市) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wu Xingbang(吳興邦) |
| 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.ntpc.gov.tw |
Yonghe District (Chinese: 永和區; pinyin: Yǒnghé Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Éng-hô-khu) is an inner city 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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Overview [edit]
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]
Notable products [edit]
The city is famous for its soy milk, and breakfast stores advertising "Yonghe Soy Milk" can be found all over Taiwan.[3]
Transportation [edit]
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 and Taipower Building, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
- Fuhe Bridge (福和橋) - Linguang and Liuzhangli, Da'an District, Taipei
- Zhongzheng Bridge (中正橋) - Xiaonanmen and Ximen, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
- Yongle Bridge (永利橋) - Guting and Dongmen, Zhongzheng District, Taipei
Gallery [edit]
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Skyscrapers in Yonghe
See also [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Yonghe |
References [edit]
- ^ Nature, Yonghe City Government
- ^ "Table 1. The Profile of Land 、Population and Budget of All Districts in Taipei county". Department of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics of Taipei County. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Adams, Jonathan (2009-04-04), Taipei: A Tour of the City's Best-Known Eats, Wall Street Journal
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