Xinwu District, Taoyuan

Xinwu
Xinwu
Chinese	新屋
Postal	Sinwu
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Xīnwū
Wade–Giles	Hsin-wu

Xinwu

新屋區
Sinwu
Xinwu 新屋區 Sinwu
District
	Xinwu District
	Coordinates: 24°58′41″N 121°04′03″E / 24.97806°N 121.06750°E
Country	Taiwan
Region	Northern Taiwan
Government
• Mayor	Xu Tongzhi
Area
• Total	85.0166 km2 (32.8251 sq mi)
Population (February 2023)
• Total	49,211
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Website	www.xinwu.tycg.gov.tw (in Chinese)

24°58′N 121°06′E / 24.967°N 121.100°E / 24.967; 121.100

Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural, coastal district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 49,046 people, most of whom are Hakka.

Geography

Area: 85.02 square kilometres (32.83 sq mi)^[1]
Population: 49,211 (February 2023)

Xinwu District accounts for almost 7% of Taoyuan's total land area and is the city's 6th largest district.^[1] Local industries include agriculture, fisheries, and livestock.^[2]^[3] 88% of Xinwu residents are Hakka.^[4]

Many rivers flow through the district, including the Shezih, Sinwu, Foshing, Fusing and Houhu.^[5]

Administrative divisions

Xinwu
Xinsheng
Houhu
Qinghua
Shilei
Tungming
Shezi
Puding
Jiudou
Touzhou
Dapo
Wangjian
Houzhuang
Kejian
Shenzun
Kanglang
Bengang
Yongan
Yongxing
Xiapu
Shipai
Xiatian
Chilan Village

Education

Xinwu has eleven elementary schools, four junior high schools, and two high schools. It also has one district nursery, three kindergartens, other private kindergartens, and a district library.^[6]

Tourist attractions

Farms, Gardens and Parks

Changshiang Education Farm
Fengtian Health Farm
Jiudou Mulberry Garden
Jiudou Village Recreational Farm
Longshen Pitaya Farm
Power Farm
Xinwu Lotus Garden
Xinwu Flower Leisure Park
Xinwu Green Corridor

Museums

Xinwu Rice Story House
Pacific Bicycle Museum

Fishing Ports

Yong'an Fishing Port

Temples

Xinwu Tianhou Temple, 2nd-tallest statue of Goddess Mazu in Taiwan and the 3rd-tallest in the world

Others

Wangjian Hakka Rice Food Production Center

Transportation

Xinwu Bus Station

Xinwu is served by Xinwu Bus Station, Provincial Highways 15, 61 and 66, and City Routes 114 and 115. The Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the eastern part of the district, but there is no station in Xinwu. The closest HSR service is at Taoyuan HSR station in Zhongli District.

Notable natives

Apple Huang, singer, actress, and television host
Fan Liang-shiow, politician
Hsu Kuo-tai, politician
Luo Wen-jia, politician

References

^ ^a ^b "Geographical Location". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Local Specialties". Shin Wu Township. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Farmer's Association of Hsinwu". 新屋鄉農會. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
^ "Sinwu Introduction". Shin Wu Township Office. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Traffic Overview". Shin Wu City Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
^ "Education & Culture". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

External links

Official website (in Chinese)

[geography-1] "Geographical Location". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[2] "Local Specialties". Shin Wu Township. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[3] "Farmer's Association of Hsinwu". 新屋鄉農會. Retrieved 2013-12-18.

[4] "Sinwu Introduction". Shin Wu Township Office. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[5] "Traffic Overview". Shin Wu City Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

[6] "Education & Culture". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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