West Central District

Summary

22°59′47.3″N 120°11′38″E / 22.996472°N 120.19389°E / 22.996472; 120.19389

West Central
中西區
West Central District in Tainan City
West Central District in Tainan City
CountryTaiwan
Special municipalityTainan
Formation1 April 2004
Government
 • TypeDistrict government
 • District ChiefChen Sheng-nan
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Websiteweb.tainan.gov.tw/tnwcdo_en/ Edit this at Wikidata
West Central District Office

West Central District (Chinese: 中西區; pinyin: Zhōngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: Chung-hsi Ch'ü; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-se-khu) is a district located in the center of Tainan City, Taiwan. It is home to 76,983 people.

History edit

 
Former West District Office

The district was founded on 1 January 2004, which merged with West District and Central District.[1]

This district was the capital of Taiwan for approximately 200 years. It’s history can be traced back 300 years.

Administrative divisions edit

The district consists of Chikan, Junwang, Fahua, Kaishan, Yonghua, Yaowang, Guangxian, Daliang, Xihu, Xixian, Chenghuang, Nanmei, Nanmen, Xiaoximen, Wutiaogang, Duiyue, Qiancao, Fuqian, Nanchang and Xihe Village.[2]

Education edit

Tourist attractions edit

Transportation edit

The district is served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, and 20. City Route 182 passes through the district. the Tainan railway station is located nearby.

Notable natives edit

  • Shara Lin, musician, actress, singer, and television host

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "本區概況". www.tnwcdo.gov.tw (in Chinese). West Central District. Retrieved 17 November 2018..
  2. ^ "FORBIDDEN". cec.gov.tw. Retrieved February 3, 2024.