Jiasian District
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| Jiasian 甲仙區 |
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Jiasian District
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| Jiasian District in Kaohsiung City Jiasian District in Kaohsiung City |
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| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 6,252 |
| Website | Official Website (Chinese) |
Jiasian District (Chinese: 甲仙區; Hanyu Pinyin: Jiǎxiān Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Jiǎsian Cyu; Wade–Giles: Chia3-hsien1 Ch'ü1) is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Located far from the coast, the township is regarded as a gateway to Taiwan's Central Mountain Range.
Situated at the intersection of Highway 20 (the Southern Cross-Island Highway) and Highway 21, Jiaxian's downtown serves as a market center for local farmers and tourists. The most famous local crop is taro. Shops sell taro-flavored ice cream, taro cookies, and other taro products. The township is also known for its bamboo shoots and plums.[2]
Jiaxian Bridge was torn down by rushing waters during Typhoon Morakot in August 2009. It was rebuilt with a budget of NT$560 million and re-opened in June 2010.[2] The new bridge is 300 meters long, 21 meters wide, and is installed with a lighting system.[2]
Geography
- Area: 124.03 km²
- Population: 6,252 people (January 2016)
Much of the township is between 200 and 500 meters above sea level.
Villages
- Baolong Village (寶隆里)
- Datian Village (大田里)
- Dong'an Village (東安里)
- Guanshan Village (關山里)
- He'an Village (和安里)
- Xi'an Village (西安里)
- Xiaolin Village (小林里)
In Taiwan, "village" (里) is a level of administrative division that under a rural township. The main town of Jiaxian is divided into three villages: Dong'an, Xi'an, and He'an.
Tourist attractions
- Cemetery of Zhenghaijun
- Jiasianpu Memorial Monument
- Jiasian Water Park
- Jiaxian Fossil Museum
- Mount Baiyun
- Mount Liouyi
- Mount Neiying
- Mount Waiying
- Mount Zion (Chinese: 錫安山; pinyin: Xí'an Shan),[3] a Christian hamlet.
- Xiaolin Village Memorial Park
See also
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Districts of Kaohsiung
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Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin[1] is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.
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