Luzhu District, Taoyuan
Luzhu District (Chinese: 蘆竹區; pinyin: Lúzhú Qū) is a district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Luzhu 蘆竹區 Lujhu | |
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Coordinates: 25°02′N 121°17′E | |
Country | Taiwan |
Municipality | Taoyuan City |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chu Chunlai |
Area | |
• Total | 75.5025 km2 (29.1517 sq mi) |
Population (July 2018) | |
• Total | 163,501 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
Website | luzhu.tycg.gov.tw |
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The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high-rise density living suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, "Taimall", is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents, located in Nankan, too.[1] Taimall is located around 2 kilometers north-northwest of the 'Nankan interchange' on highway no. 1. (N25° 03' 14.7" E121° 17' 18.2")
History
Luzhu was upgraded to a county-controlled city from the former rural township of Taoyuan County on 3 June 2014. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded again to a district named Luzhu District of Taoyuan City.
Administrative divisions
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The district is administered as 37 villages: Dazhu, Fuchang, Fulu, Fuxing, Fuzhu, Haihu, Hongzhu, Jinxing, Jinzhong, Jixiang, Kengkou, Kengzi, Luxing, Luzhu, Nankan, Nanrong, Nanxing, Neicuo, Shanbi, Shangxing, Shangzhu, Shanjiao, Shunxing, Waishe, Wayao, Wufu, Xiangchou, Xingrong, Xinxing, Xinzhuang, Yingfu, Yingpan, Zhangshou, Zhangxing, Zhongfu, Zhongshan and Zhongxing.
Economy
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EVA Air maintains its headquarters in Luzhu.[4][5] The headquarters of Evergreen Marine Corporation is also in Luzhu.[6]
Education
Universities and colleges
High schools
International schools
Transportation
Road
Luzhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (English highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange').
Taoyuan Airport MRT
See also
- Taoyuan City
References
- "About Taimall". TAIMAL. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2014-06-09.
- "Luzhu City: The Nation's Door". Taoyuan County Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- Lujhu Township Household Registration Office, Taoyuan County. "population statistics". Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- "Evergreen Club Archived 2009-07-31 at the Wayback Machine." EVA Air. 24/28. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
- "Verve." EVA Air. Retrieved on September 19, 2009.
- "Safety, Quality, Environment Policy." Evergreen Marine. Retrieved on September 29, 2009.
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