Yancheng District (Chinese: 鹽埕區; pinyin: Yánchéng Qū; Wade–Giles: Yen²-chʻêng² Chʻü¹) is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng District is also an old town of Kaohsiung.[2]
Yancheng
鹽埕區 | |
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| Yancheng District [1] | |
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 Yancheng District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′N 120°18′E / 22.633°N 120.300°E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 22,524 |
| Website | yancheng |
Geography
edit- Area: 1.416 square kilometres (0.547 sq mi)
- Population: 22,524 (October 2023)
Administrative divisions
editThe district consists of Lanqiao, Ciai, Boai, Shouxing, Zhongshan, Jiaoren, Xinle, Zhongyuan, Guangming, Yuren, Hebin, Shade, Nanduan, Gangdou, Jiangxi, Xinfeng, Fubei, Liuqiao, Lainan, Xinhua and Jiangnan Village.[3]
Government
editThe representative for Yancheng on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju.[4]
Tourist attractions
editTransportation
editThe district is accessible from Yanchengpu Station of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit. Five stations of the Circular light rail, Love Pier, Dayi Pier-2, Penglai Pier-2, Shoushan Park, and Wenwu Temple, serve the district.
Notable natives
edit- Tiger Huang, singer.
- Yu Chen Yueh-ying, Magistrate of Kaohsiung County (1985-1993)
References
edit- ^ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ 高雄市鹽埕區公所 (June 8, 2016). "高雄市鹽埕區公所".
- ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "4.Members Introduction: Lee, Chiao-Ju". Kaohsiung City Council. Retrieved 22 February 2017.