Nanhua District

Summary

23°02′37″N 120°28′37″E / 23.043484°N 120.477079°E / 23.043484; 120.477079

Nanhua
南化區
Nanhua District
Nanhua Reservoir
Nanhua Reservoir
Nanhua District in Tainan City
Nanhua District in Tainan City
LocationTainan, Taiwan
Area
 • Total172 km2 (66 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2022)
 • Total8,209
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Websitenanhuadistrict.tainan.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Nanhua District (Chinese: 南化區; pinyin: Nánhuà Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-hoà-khu) is a rural district of about 8,209 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It has two reservoirs, the larger one being the Nanhua Reservoir. It is the largest district in the city.

History edit

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 edit

 
Administrative divisions of Nanhua District

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

Tourist attractions edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Nanhua Township". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.

External links edit

  • Official website   (in Chinese)