Heping District, Taichung
| Heping 和平區 | |
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| Mountain Indigenous District | |
| Heping District | |
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 Heping District in Taichung City | |
| Coordinates: 24°16′00″N 121°09′00″E / 24.2666666667°N 121.15°ECoordinates: 24°16′00″N 121°09′00″E / 24.2666666667°N 121.15°E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Special municipality | Taichung |
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| Government | |
| • Type | District government |
| • District chief | Lin Jian-tang (KMT) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,037.82 km2 (400.70 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 10,707 |
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Heping District (Chinese: 和平區; pinyin: Hépíng Qū; Wade–Giles: Ho2-p'ing2 Ch'ü1) is a mountain indigenous district in eastern Taichung, Taiwan, and it is the largest district of Taichung City. It is also the largest district in Taiwan by area. It is the demographic center of Taiwan.[1]
Geography
The district covers an area of 1,037.82 square kilometres (400.70 sq mi), making it the largest district in Taichung as well as in Taiwan.[2]
Demographics
As of 2016, the district consists of 10,707 residents, in which around 4,000 of them are Atayal people.[3]
Economy
Native products of Heping District are apple, honey, vegetable, mountain fish, peach and bamboo.
Administrative divisions
Nanshi, Tianlun, Boai, Ziyou, Daguan, Zhongkeng, Lishan and Pingdeng Village.
Infrastructures
Tourist attractions
Transportation
The Provincial Highway 8 passes through Heping District to the east side of the island. On 21 September 1999, the 921 earthquake caused severe damage to the road, and is unlikely to be repaired. The section east of Guguan is now permanently closed to non-residents. Provincial Highway No. 14A now serves as an alternate route.
Notable natives
- Kao Chin Su-mei, member of Legislative Yuan
See also
References
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City seat: Xitun | ||
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