Lioujia District
District in Tainan, Taiwan
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Lioujia
六甲區 | |
|---|---|
| Lioujia District | |
Lioujia District in Tainan City | |
| Location | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 68 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 21,392 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Website | lioujia |
Lioujia District[1][2][3][4][5][6] (Chinese: 六甲區; Hanyu Pinyin: Liùjiǎ Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Liòujiǎ Cyu; Wade–Giles: Liu4-chia3 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: La̍k-kah-khu) is a rural district of about 21,392 residents in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Lioujia was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Lioujia was upgraded to a district of the city.
Geography
Lioujia District is bordered to the east by Nansi District; to the north by Liouying District and Dongshan District; to the south by Guantian District and Danei District, and to the west by Xiaying District.[7]
Administrative divisions
Liujia, Jiatung, Jianan, Longhu, Qijia, Erjia, Shuilin, Zhongshe, Guigang, Jingpu, Wangye and Daqiu Village.
Tourist attractions
- Chishan Longhu Temple
- Nanyuan Recreationa Farm
- Shanhu Lake
- Siangong Temple
- World of Water Lilies
- Wushantou Reservoir
- Wushantou Prehistoric Remains[8]
Transportation
Notable natives
- Chen Yu-lin, football athlete.
- Tien Hung-mao, Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (2016–2018)[9]
