Xincheng, Hualien

Xincheng Township 新城鄉
Coordinates: 24°3′5″N 121°36′30″E / 24.05139°N 121.60833°E / 24.05139; 121.60833Coordinates: 24°3′5″N 121°36′30″E / 24.05139°N 121.60833°E / 24.05139; 121.60833
Country	Taiwan
Region	Eastern Taiwan
Government
• Type	Township
Area
• Total	29.4059 km2 (11.3537 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
• Total	20,286
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Post code	971
Subdivision	8 Villages
Website	www.sinchen.gov.tw (Chinese)

Xincheng Township

Xincheng Township (Chinese: 新城鄉; pinyin: Xīnchéng Xiāng) is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,286 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

History

Formerly called Toloboan (Chinese: 哆囉滿; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: To-lô-boán).^[1]

Administrative divisions

The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.

Climate

• Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
• Average temperature: 22.5 °C (72.5 °F)
• Average precipitation: 2,200 mm (87 in)

Economy

The township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.^[2]

Education

• Dahan Institute of Technology

Tourist attractions

• Chihsingtan Beach
• Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
• Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
• Flame Tree Road (Phoenix tree) of Asia Cement company

Transportation

Xincheng Station

• Hualien Airport
• TRA Beipu Station and Sincheng Station (Taroko Station) (North-Link Line)
• Provincial Highway No.9
• County road No.193

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References

External links

• Office of Xincheng Township(Chinese)