Xinpu, Hsinchu
Xinpu Township (Chinese: 新埔鎭; pinyin: Xīnpǔ Zhèn; also known as Hsinpu) is an urban township in Hsinchu County, Taiwan.
Xinpu Township 新埔鎭 | |
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Urban township | |
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 Xinpu Township in Hsinchu County | |
| Location | Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Population (July 2018) | |
| • Total | 33,168 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Hsinpu Township office
History
Xinpu was formerly known as Baliguo (吧哩嘓), a commercial center during the Jiaqing Emperor rule of Qing Dynasty.[1]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 19 villages: Baoshi, Beiping, Hankeng, Jupu, Luming, Nanping, Neili, Qingshui, Shangliao, Sizuo, Tianxin, Wenshan, Wupu, Xialiao, Xinbei, Xinmin, Xinpu, Xinsheng and Zhaomen.[2]
Tourist attractions
- Zhaomen Leisure Agricultural Zone
- Zhaomen Zone
Transportation
Xinpu Bus Station
Bus station in the township is Xinpu Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus.
Notable natives
- Fangge Dupan, poet
- Lin Ming-chang, chemist
References
- "About us". Sp.gov.tw. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- 行政區域 [Administrative areas]. sp.gov.tw (in Chinese). Xinpu Township Office. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- 106年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Hsinchu County population table, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Gov't. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
External links
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