Guanxi, Hsinchu
24°48′N 121°11′E / 24.800°N 121.183°E
Guanxi Township 關西鎮 | |
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Location | Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 126 km2 (49 sq mi) |
Population (July 2018) | |
• Total | 28,784 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Guanxi Township or Guansi Township (Chinese: 關西鎮; pinyin: Guānxi Zhèn) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The population of the township consists mainly of the Hakkas with a minority of the indigenous Atayal people.
Geography
It had an area of 125.5 square kilometres (48.5 sq mi) and an estimated population of 29,380 as of January 2017.[1]
Administrative divisions
Tungxing, Xian, Nanxiong, Beidou, Beishan, Renan, Nanshan, Tungan, Tungshan, Tungguang, Nanxin, Xinfu, Yushan, Jinshan, Jinshan, Datong, Shiguang, Tungping, Shanglin, Xinli and Nanhe Village.
Economy
The township is known for its production of grass jelly.
Infrastructure
- Hsintao Power Plant is operated by Hsin Tao Power Corporation
Tourist attractions
- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Hua guang Flea Market
- Mawudo Exploration Forest
- Taihe Temple
Transportation
Guanxi Bus Station is served by Hsinchu Bus. The township is connected to National freeway 3 via the Guanxi Interchange.
References
- ^ 106年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Hsinchu County population table, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Gov't. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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