Guiren District

Coordinates: 22°58′N 120°17′E / 22.967°N 120.283°E / 22.967; 120.283

Gueiren
歸仁區
Guiren
District
Gueiren

Gueiren District in Tainan City
Country Taiwan
Special municipality Tainan
Gueiren Village 1920
Government
 • District Chief Chen Ying-yu (陳英裕)
Area
 • Total 55.7913 km2 (21.5411 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 67,922
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (CST)
ZIP code 711
Website www.gueiren.gov.tw

Gueiren District (Chinese: 歸仁區; Hanyu Pinyin: Guīrén Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Gueirén Cyu; Wade–Giles: Kui1-jen2 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kui-jîn-khu) is a rural district in southern Tainan, Taiwan.

History

Before 25 December 2010, Gueiren used to be a township of Tainan County. After 25 December 2010, it was upgraded to be a district of the newly formed Tainan municipality.

Economy

The local economy is based mainly on agriculture, including sugar-apples, peanuts, starfruit and guavas.[1] It also houses the Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City.

Education

Tourist attractions

  • Gueiren Excellencies Temple
  • Lobster Pool
  • Renshou Temple
  • Temple of Confucius
  • World Snake Educational Farm[2]

Transportation

Notable natives

See also

References

  1. ↑ "產業概況". 歸仁區公所. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
  2. ↑ http://web1.tainan.gov.tw/NewEnglish/CP/12376/Gueiren-1.aspx
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