Sigang District
District in Tainan, Taiwan
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Sigang
西港區 | |
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SIGANG 臺南市西港區公所 Sigang District Office, Tainan City | |
 Sigang District in Tainan City | |
| Location | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 24,716 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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Sigang District[1][2][3][4][5][6] (Chinese: 西港區; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīgǎng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Sigǎng Cyu; Wade–Giles: Hsi1-kang3 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sai-káng-khu), alternatively spelled Xigang, is a rural district of about 24,611 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It is home to two elementary schools, one junior high school, and one high school.[7]
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Sigang was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Sigang was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Xigang, Nanhai, Gangtung, Shelin, Houying, Yingxi, Jinsha, Liucuo, Zhulin, Yongle, Xinfu and Qingan Village.[8]
Tourist attractions
- Dajhong Temple
- Hubi Temple
- Temple of the Martial God
