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Linkou
林口區 | |
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| Linkou District | |
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 Location of Linkou in Xinbei City | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′06″N 121°21′47″E / 25.10167°N 121.36306°E | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City (新北市) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.15 km2 (20.91 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 100,554 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 244 |
| Website | http://www.linkou.ntpc.gov.tw |
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Linkou District (Chinese: 林口區; pinyin: Línkǒu Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu khu) is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan.
Geography
It has a population of 98,524 as of April 2015 and has the fastest growth rate among all districts in New Taipei City.
Administrative divisions
Tunglin, Linkou, Xilin, Jinghu, Zhonghu, Hubei, Hunan, Nanshi, Renai, Lilin, Tungshi, Liyuan, Dingfu, Xiafu, Jiabao, Ruiping and Taiping Village.
Education
- Hsing Wu University
- National Taiwan Normal University - Linkou Campus
- New Taipei Municipal Lin-kou High School
- Hsing Wu High School
Infrastructure
Transportation
Rail
Road
Linkou is served by the National Highway No. 1, as well as Provincial Highways No. 15 and No. 61. County routes 105, 106 and 108 also run through the district.
Shopping
- Mitsui Outlet Park : The biggest shopping mall in Linkou area. It offers recreational international brands stores, movie theaters, and restaurants.
- Carrefour: It offers grocery, food, daily needs, home appliance shopping.
Notable natives
- Lai Kuanlin - Rapper, a member of Wanna One in South Korea.
- James Soong - Founder and Chairperson of People First Party.
- Wang Chien-shien - President of Control Yuan (2008-2014).
- Pai Ping-ping - Singer, actress, media personality and social activist.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Linkou District, New Taipei.