Xinzhuang District
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Xinzhuang
新莊區 Shinshō, Sinjhuang, Hsien-Chung, Hsinchuang | |
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| Xinzhuang District | |
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 Xinzhuang District in New Taipei City | |
| Coordinates: 25°02′N 121°27′E / 25.033°N 121.450°E | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | New Taipei |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 413,443 |
| • Density | 9,678.14/km2 (25,066.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 242 |
| Website | https://www.xinzhuang.ntpc.gov.tw |
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| Chinese | 新莊區 | ||||||||||||||
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Xinzhuang District (Chinese: 新莊區; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīnzhuāng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Sinjhuang Cyu) is an inner city district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 19.74 km2 (7.62 sq mi) and a population of 413,443 people (2016).
History
A former name of the area is Pulauan (Chinese: 武溜灣; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bú-liu-oan).[1] On 15 January 1980, Xinzhuang was upgraded from an urban township to be a county-administered city of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, and Xinzhuang City was upgraded to a district.[citation needed]
Overview
The district is bordered by Wugu and Taishan to the north, Sanchong to the east, Banqiao and Shulin to the south, and Taoyuan City to the west.[citation needed]
Government agencies
Educational institutions
Colleges
Senior High Schools
- New Taipei Municipal DanFeng High School
- New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School
- Heng Yee Catholic High School (天主教恆毅中學)
- National Xinzhuang High School (國立新莊高級中學)
Infrastructures
Tourist attractions
- Cihyou Temple
- Losheng Sanatorium
- Siangrenhe Clock and Drum Workshop
- Temple to Erudition Deity
- Temple to the Martial Deity
- Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
- Xinzhuang Culture and Arts Center
Transportation
Taipei Metro
Taoyuan Airport MRT
Notable natives
- Bamboo Chen, actor, acting coach and producer
- Cheng Yu-cheng, member of Legislative Yuan (1981–1987, 1990–1993, 2002–2005)
- Guo Qiusen, former writer
- Jolin Tsai, singer-songwriter and actress
- Timi Zhuo, singer and actress
See also
References
- ^ "Entry #40111 (武溜灣)". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xinzhuang District, New Taipei.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Xinzhuang.