Linkou District

Linkou
林口區
District
Linkou District

Location of Linkou in Xinbei City
Coordinates: 25°06′06″N 121°21′47″E / 25.10167°N 121.36306°E / 25.10167; 121.36306Coordinates: 25°06′06″N 121°21′47″E / 25.10167°N 121.36306°E / 25.10167; 121.36306
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Region Northern Taiwan
Special municipality New Taipei City (新北市)
Area
 • Total 54.15 km2 (20.91 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 100,554
Time zone UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code 244
Website http://www.linkou.ntpc.gov.tw
Linkou District
Chinese 林口區
Linkou Administration Building and Linkou Township Council Building

Linkou District (Chinese: 林口區; pinyin: Línkǒu Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu khu) is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan.

Geography

It has a population of 98,524 as of April 2015 and has the fastest growth rate among all districts in New Taipei City.

Administrative divisions

Tunglin, Linkou, Xilin, Jinghu, Zhonghu, Hubei, Hunan, Nanshi, Renai, Lilin, Tungshi, Liyuan, Dingfu, Xiafu, Jiabao, Ruiping and Taiping Village.

Education

Infrastructure

Transportation

Rail

Road

Linkou is served by the National Highway No. 1, as well as Provincial Highways No. 15 and No. 61. County routes 105, 106 and 108 also run through the district.

Shopping

  • Mitsui Outlet Park : The biggest shopping mall in Linkou area. It offers recreational international brands stores, movie theaters, and restaurants.
  • Carrefour: It offers grocery, food, daily needs, home appliance shopping.

Notable natives

See also

References

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