Linyuan District

22°30′N 120°24′E / 22.5°N 120.4°E / 22.5; 120.4

Linyuan
林園區
Linyuan District [1]
Linyuan District
Linyuan District
Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City
Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City
CountryTaiwan
RegionSouthern Taiwan
Population
 (October 2023)
 • Total68,299
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Linyuan District (Chinese: 林園區; pinyin: Línyuán Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 68,299 inhabitants in October 2023. It is the southernmost district of the city.

History

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The prehistory era of the district can be traced back to the artifacts found at the Fengbitou Archaeological Site.

Ming dynasty

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The district used to be the administrative, commercial and cultural center of Xiaozhu Li during the Ming dynasty.[2]

Qing dynasty

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During the Qing dynasty, Xiaozhu Li was renamed Xiaozhu Upper Li and Xiaozhu Lower Li.[2]

Republic of China

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After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Linyuan was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Linyuan was upgraded to a district of the city.

Geography

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This district is part of Kaohsiung built up area which encompasses 10 cities (or districts) out of 18 in official Kaohsiung Metro Area.

Administrative divisions

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The district consists of Beishan, Dingcuo, Fengyun, Gangpu, Gangzui, Gongcuo, Guangying, Linjia, Linnei, Linyuan, Renai, Tantou, Tunglin, Tungshan, Wanggong, Wenxian, Wufu, Xishan, Xixi, Xizhou, Zhongcuo, Zhongmen, Zhongshan and Zhongyun Village.[3]

Tourist attractions

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See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b "History". Linyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html [bare URL]
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