Nanhua District

Nanhua District (Chinese: 南化區; pinyin: Nánhuà Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-hoà-khu) is a rural district of about 8,881 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It has two reservoirs, the larger one being Nanhua Reservoir. It is the largest district in the city.

Nanhua

南化區
Nanhua District
Nanhua Reservoir
Nanhua District in Tainan City
LocationTainan, Taiwan
Area
  Total172 km2 (66 sq mi)
Population
 (July 2018)
  Total8,765
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Nanhua was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, when Tainan County merged with Tainan City, Nanhua became a district of Tainan City.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of Nanhua District

The district consists of Nanhua, Xiaolun, Zongken, Beiping, Donghe, Xipu, Beiliao, Yushan and Guanshan Village.[1]

Tourist attractions

  • Baoguang Temple
  • Houde Zizhu Temple
  • Longhu Temple
  • Nanhua Dam
  • Nanhua Ecological Park
  • Wushan Macaque Preservation Area[2]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.