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'''Hsinchu County''' ({{zh|t=新竹縣|p=Xīnzhú Xiàn}}) is a [[County (Taiwan)|county]] in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly [[Hakka people|Hakka]]; there is a [[Taiwanese aboriginal]] minority in the southeastern part of the county. [[Zhubei]] is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located. Hsinchu is where most of the industrial factory and office of computer related companies are located, most known as Hsinchu Technology Zone in Taiwan. Also known as {{zh|t=新竹科學園區|p=Xīnzhú kēxuéyuán qū}}, literally "Hsinchu technology zone". |
'''Hsinchu County''' ({{zh|t=新竹縣|p=Xīnzhú Xiàn|w=Hsin<sup>1</sup>-chu<sup>2</sup> Hsien<sup>4</sup>}}) is a [[County (Taiwan)|county]] in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly [[Hakka people|Hakka]]; there is a [[Taiwanese aboriginal]] minority in the southeastern part of the county. [[Zhubei]] is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located. Hsinchu is where most of the industrial factory and office of computer related companies are located, most known as Hsinchu Technology Zone in Taiwan. Also known as {{zh|t=新竹科學園區|p=Xīnzhú kēxuéyuán qū|w=Hsin<sup>1</sup>-chu<sup>2</sup> K'o<sup>1</sup>-hsüeh<sup>2</sup>-yüan<sup>2</sup> Ch'ü<sup>1</sup>}}, literally "Hsinchu technology zone". |
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Revision as of 20:04, 11 May 2014
Hsinchu County
新竹縣 | |
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.svg) Flag Coat of arms of Hsinchu County Coat of arms | |
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Northwestern Taiwan |
| Seat | Zhubei City |
| Largest city | Zhubei City |
| Boroughs | 1 cities, 12 (3 urban, 9 rural) townships |
| Government | |
| • County Magistrate | Chiu Ching-chun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,427.59 km2 (551.20 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 12 of 22 |
| Population (March 2009) | |
| • Total | 504,768 |
| • Rank | 16 of 22 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Website | www.hchg.gov.tw |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Muller's Barbet (Megalaima oorti) |
| Flower | Camellia |
| Tree | Broad-leaved podocarpus (Nageia nagi) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 新竹縣 | ||||||||||||||
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Hsinchu County (Chinese: 新竹縣; pinyin: Xīnzhú Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Hsin1-chu2 Hsien4) is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located. Hsinchu is where most of the industrial factory and office of computer related companies are located, most known as Hsinchu Technology Zone in Taiwan. Also known as Chinese: 新竹科學園區; pinyin: Xīnzhú kēxuéyuán qū; Wade–Giles: Hsin1-chu2 K'o1-hsüeh2-yüan2 Ch'ü1, literally "Hsinchu technology zone".
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in October 1945, Hsinchu County was established to be part of Taiwan Province in December 1945 from the former Shinchiku Prefecture.
Administration
Hsinchu County controls one city, three urban townships and nine rural townships. Zhubei City is the seat of Hsinchu County which houses the Hsinchu County Government and Hsinchu County Council. The administrative division of the county are:
City
- Zhubei City (竹北市)
Townships
Urban townships
- Guanxi Township (關西鎮)
- Xinpu Township (新埔鎮)
- Zhudong Township (竹東鎮)
Rural townships
- Baoshan Township (寶山鄉)
- Beipu Township (北埔鄉)
- Emei Township (峨眉鄉)
- Hengshan Township (橫山鄉)
- Hukou Township (湖口鄉)
- Jianshi Township (尖石鄉)
- Qionglin Township (芎林鄉)
- Wufeng Township (五峰鄉)
- Xinfeng Township (新豐鄉)
Weather
Tourist attractions
- Mount Dabajian
- Green World Ecological Farm
- Little Ding-Dong Science Park
- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Beipu Old Street
- Neiwen Old Street
- Emei Huge Buddha Statue
- Nanliao Fishery Harbor
- The One NanYuan
Relative location
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See also
External links
Cities and townships of Hsinchu County | ||
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| Rural townships | ||
| Mountain indigenous townships | ||
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