Taoyuan District

Taoyuan
桃園區
District
Taoyuan District
Clockwise from center: Taoyuan Martyrs' Shrine, Hutoushan Park, Taoyuan Jinfu Temple, Taoyuan Wenchang Temple, Taoyuan Exhibition Center, Taoyuan Confucius Temple, Zhongzhen Road
Coordinates: 25°00′00″N 121°18′00″E / 25.00000°N 121.30000°E / 25.00000; 121.30000
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Municipality Taoyuan City
Area
 • Total 34.8 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 427,815
 • Density 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Website www.taocity.gov.tw
Taoyuan District office

Taoyuan District (Chinese: 桃園區; pinyin: Táoyuán Qū), formerly known as Taoyuan City (桃園市), is a district of Taoyuan City in northwestern Taiwan. The seat of Taoyuan City is situated within its borders. It is the most populous district among the 12 districts of Taoyuan City, and the second most populous among the many districts of Taiwan, with the most populous being Banqiao District in New Taipei City.

History

Street scene in Tōen ca. 1939, during Japanese rule.

Taoyuan is the native home to the plains tribes of Taiwanese aborigines. Taoyuan's old name was Toahong[1] (Chinese: 桃仔園; pinyin: Táozǐyuán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Thô-á-hn̂g; literally: "peach orchard") since there used to be many peach blossoms in the area.

Empire of Japan

In November 1901, under Japanese rule, a local administrative office, Toshien Chō (桃仔園廳), was established in the area. In 1909, the number of chō were reduced and the local unit was renamed Tōen Chō (桃園廳). In 1920, the area was renamed Tōen Town (桃園街), and incorporated into Tōen District, Shinchiku Prefecture as a county jurisdiction.

Republic of China

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, it was "Taoyuan Town, Taoyuan County." On 21 April 1971, Taoyuan was upgraded from an urban township to a county-controlled city called Taoyuan City.[2] On 25 December 2014, the city was upgraded to become a district called Taoyuan District of the newly formed Taoyuan City from the former Taoyuan County.

Geography

Taoyuan is located on the Taoyuan Plateau, contiguous on the northeast to Guishan District. The Nankan River is Taoyuan's largest river, flowing from the southeast to the northwest.

  • Area: 34.80 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
  • Elevation: 157 ft (48 m)
  • Population: 427,815 people (January 2016)

Climate

Taoyuan has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa), with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is high throughout the year and is generally higher in the first half of the year. Due to the effect of wind from mainland China, Taoyuan is typically cooler than New Taipei, despite having a lower latitude.

Administrative divisions

Dalin, Dafeng, Jianguo, Yunlin, Fuan, Fulin, Fenglin, Zhonghe, Zhongxing, Wenhua, Wenchang, Wenming, Beimen, Minsheng, Yongxing, Guangxing, Ximen, Xihu, Wuling, Zhangmei, Nanmen, Nanhua, Zhongshan, Zhongping, Zhongzheng, Zhongcheng, Zhongxin, Zhongyuan, Zhongtai, Zhongsheng, Zhonglu, Zhongde, Wenzhong, Yushan, Taishan, Longshan, Longan, Longgang, Longxiang, Longshou, Longfeng, Zhongpu, Zhongning, Beipu, Yongan, Tongan, Tongde, Zijiang, Xipu, Mingde, Tungpu, Zhangan, Zhangde, Xinguang, Nanpu, Zhuangjing, Ciwen, Xinpu, Ruiqing, Bao'an, Baoqing, Sanyuan, Sanmin, Dayou, Daxing, Chenggong, Bianzhou, Zhongyi, Tungshan, Tungmen, Jingxi, Chunri, Zhaoyang, Guiji, Wanshou and Baoshan Village.

Government institutions

Education

Within Taoyuan, there are 6 senior high schools, 14 junior high schools, 23 primary schools, and an "intelligence initiation school." Taoyuan is also home to a number of buxibans, or cram schools or language schools, which teach additional courses in mathematics, English, science, etc. There are also 10 universities located in Taoyuan.

Economy

Taoyuan was one of the host cities for the Taiwan European Film Festival in 2012.[3]

Companies headquartered or located in Taoyuan City include

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Transportation

Railway

Taoyuan Station

Bus

Taoyuan Bus Company

Zhongli Bus Company

United Highway Bus Company

San Chung Bus Company

Zhinan Bus Company

Metro

Taoyuan Metro

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Taoyuan is twinned with:

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ↑ Davidson, James W. (1903). The Island of Formosa, Past and Present : history, people, resources, and commercial prospects : tea, camphor, sugar, gold, coal, sulphur, economical plants, and other productions. London and New York: Macmillan. p. 597. OCLC 1887893. OL 6931635M.
  2. ↑ http://www.taocity.gov.tw/en/about.aspx
  3. ↑ Bartholomew, Ian (November 11, 2012). "European film festival opens". Taipei Times.
  4. ↑ "Radom - Miasta partnerskie" [Radom - Partnership cities]. Miasto Radom [City of Radom] (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Sister Cities Program". City of Irvine. 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  • Ginsburg, Norton Sydney (et al.) (1991). The Extended metropolis: settlement transition in Asia. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 9780824812973. Retrieved February 6, 2012.

Coordinates: 24°59′20″N 121°18′40″E / 24.98889°N 121.31111°E / 24.98889; 121.31111

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