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Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung
Mountain indigenous district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Mountain indigenous district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Taoyuan |
| native_name | 桃源區 |
| official_name | Taoyuan District |
| settlement_type | Mountain Indigenous District |
| image_skyline | 20160109桃源街景北攝.JPG |
| image_map | Taoyuan KH.svg |
| map_caption | Taoyuan District in Kaohsiung City |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Taiwan |
| subdivision_type1 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name1 | Kaohsiung City |
| p1 | 8 villages |
| government_type | District government |
| leader_title | District chief |
| leader_name | Xie Ying-xiong |
| leader_party | KMT |
| area_total_km2 | 928.98 |
| population_total | 4249 |
| population_as_of | October 2023 |
| website |
Taoyuan District (Bunun: Ngani; ) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the largest district in Kaohsiung City by area and the least densely populated district in Taiwan.
The population is mainly the indigenous Bunun people and Saaroa people.
Name
The same Pinyin form, Taoyuan District, exists in two different districts in Taiwan: one is 桃源區 in Kaohsiung, the other is 桃園區 in Taoyuan City.
Geography
It is the district that is most mountainous and most distant from the city center. The population density in Taoyuan District is one of the least in Taiwan, but the area of the district is the sixth largest. Both Yushan National Park and Maolin National Scenic Area are situated in this district. Taoyuan District is very mountainous with very little flat land. Laonong River passes through Taoyuan District and is an important water source for Kaohsiung. The climate of the Taoyuan district is a tropical monsoon climate.
History
During the period of Japanese rule, Taoyuan was grouped with modern-day Namasia and Maolin districts and classified as "Aboriginal Areas", which was governed under Kizan District of Takao Prefecture. After the war, the aboriginal area was renamed Yani Township (雅爾鄉, also spelled as 雅你).
On 1 July 1957, Yani Township was renamed Taoyuan Township.
In 2010, Taoyuan Township was elevated to Taoyuan District.
Quick facts
- Area: 928.98 km2.
- Population: 4,249 people (October 2023)
- Divisions: 8 urban villages and 39 neighborhoods
- Postal Code: 848
- Households: 1,383 (October 2023)
Administrative divisions
| Taoyuan District administrative divisions | ||
|---|---|---|
| [[File:Taoyuan villages.svg | 250px | link=]] |
Economy
Agriculture produces of the district are vegetables, fruits, processed agricultural products, prunes, jelly fig products and flowers.
Tourist attractions
- Tengjhih National Forest Recreation Area
- Xiangyang Mountain
- Yushan National Park
Notable natives
- Tseng Shu-o, famous football player
References
References
- (30 September 2016). "Administrative Districts".
- "桃源區公所-區名緣由".
- (2 December 2010). "Tauyuan Township Office Web Site".
- "Agricultural Products".
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