Yancheng District, Kaohsiung

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Yancheng
鹽埕區
Entei, Iâm-tiânn
District
Yancheng District [1]
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Yancheng District in Kaohsiung City
Coordinates: 22°38′N120°18′E / 22.633°N 120.300°E / 22.633; 120.300
Country Taiwan
City Kaohsiung
Area
 • Total
1.4161 km2 (0.5468 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (October 2023)
 • Total
22,524
 • Rank28
 • Density16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)
Postal code
803
Website yancheng.kcg.gov.tw OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg (in Chinese)
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Street scene

Yancheng District (Chinese :鹽埕區; pinyin :Yánchéng Qū; Wade–Giles :Yen²-chʻêng² Chʻü¹) is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng District is also an old town of Kaohsiung. [2]

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Geography

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Lanqiao, Ciai, Boai, Shouxing, Zhongshan, Jiaoren, Xinle, Zhongyuan, Guangming, Yuren, Hebin, Shade, Nanduan, Gangdou, Jiangxi, Xinfeng, Fubei, Liuqiao, Lainan, Xinhua and Jiangnan Village. [3]

Government

The representative for Yancheng on the city council is Lee Chiao-Ju. [4]

Tourist attractions

Transportation

The district is accessible from Yanchengpu Station of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit. Five stations of the Circular light rail, Love Pier, Dayi Pier-2, Penglai Pier-2, Shoushan Park, and Wenwu Temple, serve the district.

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ↑ 高雄市鹽埕區公所 (June 8, 2016). "高雄市鹽埕區公所". Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-25. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  4. ↑ "4.Members Introduction: Lee, Chiao-Ju". Kaohsiung City Council. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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