Nanhua District
District in Tainan, Taiwan
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Websitenanhuadistrict.tainan.gov.tw 
(in Chinese)
(in Chinese)Nanhua
南化區 | |
|---|---|
| Nanhua District | |
Nanhua Reservoir | |
 Nanhua District in Tainan City | |
| Location | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 172 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 8,209 |
| • Density | 47.7/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Website | nanhuadistrict (in Chinese) |
Nanhua District (Chinese: 南化區; pinyin: Nánhuà Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-hoà-khu) is a rural district of about 8,209 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It has two reservoirs, the larger one being the Nanhua Reservoir. It is the largest district in the city.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Nanhua was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, when Tainan County merged with Tainan City, Nanhua became a district of Tainan City.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Nanhua, Xiaolun, Zongken, Beiping, Donghe, Xipu, Beiliao, Yushan and Guanshan Village.[1]
Tourist attractions
- Baoguang Temple
- Houde Zizhu Temple
- Longhu Temple
- Nanhua Dam
- Nanhua Ecological Park
- Wushan Macaque Preservation Area[2]
