Guishan District
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Guishan
龜山區 | |
|---|---|
| Guishan District | |
 Guishan District in Taoyuan City | |
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| Country |  Taiwan |
| Municipality | Taoyuan City |
| Government | |
| • Type | District |
| Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 145,706 |
Guishan District (traditional Chinese: 龜山區; simplified Chinese: 龟山区; pinyin: Guīshān Qū) is a rural district in northeastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
History
Guishan was formerly known as Guilunshe. The name originated from a hill by the Mercy Buddha Temple of Shou Shan Rock, built in 7th year of the Qianlong Period of the Qing Dynasty.[1] The Plains Aborigines and Ketagalan tribes were located here.
From 1920 to 1945, Kameyama Village (亀山庄) was under Tōen District (桃園郡), Shinchiku Prefecture.
In 1950, it was renamed to Guishan. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded into a district called Guishan District.[2]
Geography
- Area: 75.50 km²
- Population: 145,706 people (January 2016)
Administrative divisions
Jingzhong Village, Liuguang Village, Zhongxing Village, Xinxing Village, Xinlu Village, Guishan Village, Datong Village, Shanding Village, Shande Village, Shanfu Village, Xingfu Village, Longshou Village, Longhua Village, Huilong Village, Lingding Village, Xinling Village, Tukeng Village, Fuyuan Village, Jiulu Village, Dakeng Village, Fengshu Village, Leshan Village, Zhanggeng Village, Gongxi Village, Dagang Village, Dahu Village, Dahua Village, Wenhua Village, Nanshang Village, Nanmei Village.
Government and infrastructure
The Ministry of Justice operates Taipei Prison in Guishan.[3]
Education
- Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
- Lunghwa University of Science and Technology
- National Taiwan Sport University
Infrastructure
Tourist attractions
Transportation
Guishan is served by National Highway No. 1 and Nanxiang Station of the Taiwan Railways Administration. Guishan is also served by the Taipei Metro Huilong Station.
See also
References
- ^ History — Taoyuan Gueishan Township Office, Taoyuan County, Taiwan.
- ^ http://www.tycg.gov.tw/site/index.aspx?site_id=123&site_content_sn=563
- ^ "Chen Shui-bian now prisoner No. 1020." Taipei Times. Saturday December 4, 2010. Retrieved on February 1, 2011. "Supporters of former president Chen Shui-bian outside the Taipei Prison in Taoyuan County’s Gueishan Township[...]"
External links
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