Linyuan District
22°30′N 120°24′E / 22.5°N 120.4°E
Linyuan
林園區 | |
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| Linyuan District [1] | |
 Linyuan District | |
 Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 70,423 |
| Website | linyuan-en.kcg.gov.tw |
Linyuan District (Chinese: 林園區; pinyin: Línyuán Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 70,423 inhabitants in 2016. It is the southernmost district of the city.[2]
History
The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou Archaeological Site.
Republic of China
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Linyuan was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Linyuan was upgraded to a district of the city.
Geography
This district is part of Kaohsiung built up area which encompasses 10 cities (or districts) out of 18 in official Kaohsiung Metro Area.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Beishan, Dingcuo, Fengyun, Gangpu, Gangzui, Gongcuo, Guangying, Linjia, Linnei, Linyuan, Renai, Tantou, Tunglin, Tungshan, Wanggong, Wenxian, Wufu, Xishan, Xixi, Xizhou, Zhongcuo, Zhongmen, Zhongshan and Zhongyun Village.[3]
Tourist attractions
- Cingshueiyan Scenic Area
- Cingshuei Temple
- Fengbitou Archaeological Site
- Fongshan Reservoir
- Former Dinglinzihbian Police Station
- Fude Temple
- Huang Family Historical Residence
- Huang Fong-an Drugstore
- Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel
- Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park
- Lingyuan Old Street
- Old Police Department
- Shuangyuan Bridge
- Sinji Temple
- Yamu Duke Temple
- Yishihyuan Herb Garden
See also
References
- ^ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html
External links
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