West District, Chiayi

Coordinates: 23°29′01″N 120°25′20″E / 23.483716°N 120.422317°E / 23.483716; 120.422317

West 西區
District
West 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	west.chiayi.gov.tw

West District (Chinese: 西區; pinyin: Xi Qū) is a district in west Chiayi City, Taiwan.

History

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

Administrative divisions

Shuyuan, Yonghe, Xinfu, Wenhua, Xirong, Panshe, Guohua, Daxi, Zhuanyao, Fuquan, Fuan, Xinxi, Gangping, Tougang, Xiping, Liucuo, Zijiang, Meiyuan, Hunei, Shizi, Hongwa, Guanglu, Fumin, Judian, Chuiyang, Peiyuan, Yuying, Zhiyuan, Cuidai, Daoming, Beirong, Qingan, Xianghu, Zhongxing, Houyi, Hubian, Zhuwei, Baosheng, Baoan, Beixin, Xincuo, Baofu, Zhucun, Beihu and Xiabei Village.

Government institutions

• Chiayi City Council

Education

• National Chiayi University - Sinmin Campus

Tourist attractions

• Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse
• Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park
• Chia-Le-Fu Night Market
• Museum of Ancient Taiwan Tiles
• Taiwan Hinoki Museum
• Wenhua Road Night Market

Transportation

• TRA Chiayi Station

Notable natives

• Vincent Siew, Vice President (2008-2012)

See also

• Chiayi City

References

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