Linyuan District

Linyuan
Linyuan; 林園區
	District
	Linyuan District [1]
	Linyuan District
	Linyuan District in Kaohsiung City
Country	Taiwan
Region	Southern Taiwan
Population (January 2016)
• Total	70,423
Website	linyuan-en.kcg.gov.tw

Linyuan District (Chinese: 林園區; pinyin: Línyuán Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It has 70,423 inhabitants in 2016. It is the southernmost district of the city.[2]

History

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

Republic of China

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

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

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

Cingshueiyan Scenic Area
Cingshuei Temple
Fengbitou Archaeological Site
Fongshan Reservoir
Former Dinglinzihbian Police Station
Fude Temple
Huang Family Historical Residence
Huang Fong-an Drugstore
Linyuan Cingshueiyan Former Japanese Military Tunnel
Linyuan Ocean Wetland Park
Lingyuan Old Street
Old Police Department
Shuangyuan Bridge
Sinji Temple
Yamu Duke Temple
Yishihyuan Herb Garden

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References

"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.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html

External links

Linyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City

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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] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] ttps://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm64000001300000000.html