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Xiangshan District, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E / 24.774578; 120.926487
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Xiangshan
香山區
Coordinates: 24°46′28″N 120°55′35″E / 24.774578°N 120.926487°E / 24.774578; 120.926487
LocationHsinchu City, Taiwan
Government
 • TypeDistrict Government
Area
 • Total54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total78,882
Websitedep-s-district.hccg.gov.tw/en Edit this at Wikidata
Xiangshan District, Hsinchu
Xiangshan District office
Traditional Chinese香山
Simplified Chinese香山
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāngshān Qū
Wade–GilesHsiang-shan Ch‘ü

Xiangshan or Siangshan District is a district in southwest Hsinchu City, Taiwan. It is the largest of the three districts in Hsinchu City.

History

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Xiangshan was originally a township of Hsinchu County. On 1 July 1982, the area was incorporated into the newly formed Hsinchu City as a district.[1]

Geography

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  • Area: 54.85 km2 (21.18 sq mi)
  • Population: 78,882 (September 2023)

Administrative divisions

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The district consists of Gangnan, Hushan, Hulin, Jinshui, Shuxia, Puqian, Zhongpu, Niupu, Dingpu, Tungxiang, Xiangcun, Xiangshan, Dazhuang, Meishan, Zhaoshan, Haishan, Jiadong, Dahu, Nanai, Zhongai, Neihu, Yanshui, Nangang and Dingfu Villages.[2]

Economy

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It is most well known locally for the Hsiangshan Industrial Park and for having the major portion of Hsinchu City's "17 km (11 mi) Scenic Coastline" boardwalk.

Education

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Universities

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Schools

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Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Xiangshan Station

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Brief of City Council". Hsinchu City Council. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
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