Luzhu District, Taoyuan
District in Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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Luzhu District (Chinese: 蘆竹區; pinyin: Lúzhú Qū) is a district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 165,914 people.
(in Chinese)Luzhu
蘆竹區 Lujhu, Luchu | |
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| Coordinates: 25°02′N 121°17′E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Municipality | Taoyuan City |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chu Chunlai |
| Area | |
• Total | 75.5025 km2 (29.1517 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 167,654 |
| • Density | 2,220.51/km2 (5,751.09/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high density, high-rise suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, Taimall, located in Nankan, is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents.[1] Taimall is located around 2 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of the Nankan interchange, 25.054083°N 121.288389°E, on National Freeway 1.
History
Luzhu was upgraded to a county-administered city from the former rural township of Taoyuan County on 3 June 2014. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded again to a district named Luzhu District of Taoyuan City.
Geography
Administrative divisions
The district is administered as 37 villages: Dazhu, Fuchang, Fulu, Fuxing, Fuzhu, Haihu, Hongzhu, Jinxing, Jinzhong, Jixiang, Kengkou, Kengzi, Luxing, Luzhu, Nankan, Nanrong, Nanxing, Neicuo, Shanbi, Shangxing, Shangzhu, Shanjiao, Shunxing, Waishe, Wayao, Wufu, Xiangchou, Xingrong, Xinxing, Xinzhuang, Yingfu, Yingpan, Zhangshou, Zhangxing, Zhongfu, Zhongshan and Zhongxing.
Economy
Education
Universities and colleges
High schools
International schools
Transportation
Road
Luzhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (English highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange').
