East District, Chiayi

Coordinates: 23°29′20″N 120°28′36″E / 23.488911°N 120.476562°E / 23.488911; 120.476562

East 東區
District
East District in Chiayi City
Location	Chiayi City, Taiwan
Area
• Total	29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
• Total	121,556
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Website	east.chiayi.gov.tw

East District (Chinese: 東區; pinyin: Dōng Qū) is a district in east Chiayi City, Taiwan. The district is the city seat of Chiayi City.

History

The East District was established on 6 October 1990.^[1]

Administrative divisions

East District consists of the following villages: Duanzhu, Lantan, Dongchuan, Luliao, Lucuo, Wenya, Wangtian, Changzhu, Houzhuang, Xindian, Zuntou, Zhongshan, Taiping, Dongxing, Huanan, Zhongyang, Zhaoyang, Minzu, Guogou, Xinkai, Xuanxin, Xingnan, Fengnian, Fangcao, Fang'an, Dingliao, Anliao, Anye, Xingcun, Xing'an, Xingren, Beimen, Linsen, Zhongzhuang, Dingzhuang, Yijiao, Renyi, Houhu and Laoteng.

Government institutions

• Chiayi City Government

Education

• National Chiayi University - Lantan Main Campus and Linsen Campus
• Tatung Institute of Commerce and Technology
• Chung Jen College of Nursing, Health Science and Management

Tourist attractions

• Chiayi City Cultural Park
• Chiayi Botanical Garden
• Chiayi Jen Wu Temple
• Chiayi Municipal Museum
• Chiayi Park
  • Chiayi Confucian Temple
  • Kagi Shrine
  • Sun-Shooting Tower
• Chiayi Prison Museum
• Hinoki Village
• Lantan Lake
• St. John's Cathedral
• The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument
• Water Source Water Meter Room

Transportation

• TRA Jiabei Station

See also

• Chiayi City
• The First 228 Peace Memorial Monument

References

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