Sanmin District
District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Sanmin
三民區 | |
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| Sanmin District [1] | |
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 Sanmin District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (October 2023) | |
• Total | 331,875 |
| Website | smd |
Sanmin District (Chinese: 三民區; pinyin: Sānmín Qū) is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
History
During the Ming dynasty, the Wang, Tsai, and Cheng families built houses in the area to farm the land. The area was thus named Sankuaicu (三塊厝; 'Three Houses'). After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the area was renamed Sanmin to reflect the desire to create a model district for implementing the Three Principles of the People.[2]
Geography
The current population of Sanmin District is 331,875 people, consisting of 158,939 males and 172,936 females.[3]
Administrative divisions
As of August 2006, Sanmin District has 87 villages; which are divided into 1,749 neighborhoods; which are further sub-divided into 125,561 households. Villages in the district are Dingjin, Dingcheng, Dingjiang, Dingli, Dingxi, Dingzhong, Dingtai, Benguan, Benhe, Benwen, Benwu, Benyuan, Benan, Benshang, Benyang, Baoshi, Baode, Baotai, Baoxing, Baozhong, Baohua, Baoguo, Baomin, Baoqing, Baoye, Baocheng, Baoan, Baolong, Baozhu, Baoyu, Wanzi, Wanai, Wanzhong, Wanhua, Wansheng, Wanli, Wanfu, Zhengxing, Zhengshun, Wanxing, Wancheng, Ankang, Anning, Anji, Anfa, Antung, Dade, Daming, Daren, Dayong, Tongde, Dezhi, Deren, Ansheng, Detung, Dehang, Jinghua, Minxiang, Anyi, Antai, Anbang, Shiquan, Shimei, Debei, Licheng, Liye, Gangtung, Gangxin, Gangxi, Boai, Bohui, Zhangming, Jiantung, Xingde, Fengnan, Fengbei, Dexi, Fengyu, Chuantung, Yumin, Lihang, Qiansui, Lide, Qianbei and Qianqiu Village.[4]
Education
Universities
High schools
The Kaohsiung Japanese School was previously located in Sanmin District.[5] The final day of class in the former Sanmin campus was on 19 July 2014 (103rd year of the Republic).[6]
