Siaogang District

Siaogang
Siaogang; 小港區; Xiaogang
	District
	Siaogang District[1]
	高雄市小港區公所; Siaogang District Office Kaohsiung City
	Nickname(s): Port Edge; 港仔墘 (pinyin: Gǎngzaǐqián)
	Coordinates: 22°33′16″N 120°21′37″E
Country	Taiwan
Region	Southern Taiwan
City	Kaohsiung City
Subdivisions	List 43 villages; 729 neighborhoods;
Area
• Total	45.4426 km2 (17.5455 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
• Total	156,220
• Density	3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
Website	hdao.kcg.gov.tw/en/

Siaogang District[1][2][3][4][5][6] (Chinese: 小港區; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiǎogǎng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Siǎogǎng Cyu; Wade–Giles: Hsiao³-kang³ Ch'ü¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sió-káng-khu) is the southernmost district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. The second largest airport in Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport, is located here.

History

Siaogang was developed during Dutch era. The Dutch built Ang mo Harbor as an addition to Anping Harbor in Tainan. After losing the war against Koxinga, the Dutch left Taiwan. Koxinga's government developed Taiwan as the base to revive the Ming Dynasty and prepare his troops for fighting the Qing dynasty. He sent one of his men, Wu Yanshang, to expand Siaogang. After Koxinga, his son, and his grandson died, the Qing quickly defeated the Ming remnants and annexed Taiwan.

Empire of Japan

In 1895, the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the First Sino-Japanese War, and Siaogang was used to produce sugar for Japanese. In 1920, the original name of Kang-a-ki (Chinese: 港仔墘; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Káng-á-kîⁿ) was changed, and the incorporated areas were administered as Kominato Village (小港庄) under Hōzan District, Takao Prefecture. As a heavy industry base in Taiwan during World War II, Siaogang was more heavily bombed by the Allied force than other parts of the city.

Republic of China

After the war and the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, Siaogang was administrated as Xiaogang Township of Kaohsiung County, a third-level government of the Republic of China, under Taiwan Province. Siaogang was annexed by Kaohsiung City and become Siaogang District on 1 July 1979, when Kaohsiung City became a special municipality.

Geography

Siaogang is located in the southern part of Kaohsiung. It borders Cianjhen District to the north, Daliao Township to the east, Linyuan Township to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Xiaogang, Gangkou, Gangzheng, Gangqi, Gangming, Ganghou, Gangnan, Gangxing, Fenggong, Dianzhen, Daling, Erling, Sanling, Zhengling, Shunling, Liuling, Hongliang, Shantung, Jingdao, Jinan, Taishan, Shanming, Gaosong, Songjin, Songshan, Daping, Pingding, Kongzhai, Xiazhuang, Gezuo, Guilin, Zhongcuo, Fengming, Longfeng, Fengsen, Fenglin, Fengxing and Fengyuan Village.

Economy

As far as the industry of Taiwan is concerned, Siaogang is one of the most important regions for the shipbuilding and steel industries. During the 1970s, the government spent 5 years carrying out Ten Major Construction Projects. Two companies resulting from the projects are based here: China Steel and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. CPC Corporation, Taiwan also a part of the ten projects, has a major oil refinery facility located here. With the proximity of Kaohsiung Harbor, the products of these companies are exported worldwide. These products are also transported throughout the island via National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan), which terminates on the northern border of the district.

Education

Open University of Kaohsiung

Elementary Schools

Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Taiping Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Cingshan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Pingding Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fongyang Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Ganghe Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Erling Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Guilin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Hanmin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fongming Elementary School

Junior High Schools

Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Jhongshan Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Junior High School
Kahosiung Municipal Hospitality Junior High School

Senior High Schools

Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Senior High School
The Affiliated Hospitality Senior High School of National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
Kao-Fong Vocational Senior High School

Universities

Tourist attractions

Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden
Fonglin Temple
Fongyi Temple
Fude Shrine
Hongmaogang Cultural Park
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Hall
Kaohsiung Park
Kaohsiung Tropical Plant Garden
Kao Tower. The name comes from its shape: it is built in the shape of Chinese character "高" (pronounced "Gao", meaning high, tall). It was once a lighthouse. After the building of second harbor of Kaohsiung, it was renewed and became a tourist attraction. The shape of the building is not only a Chinese character but also represent the spirit of Kaohsiung.

Infrastructure

Talin Power Plant

Transportation

Kaohsiung International Airport

Air

The Kaohsiung International Airport is located within the district

Railway

The district is accessible by Kaohsiung International Airport Station and Siaogang Station of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit.

Road

Kaohsiung City Bus (Siaogang station)
Sun-Yat sen Freeway

Notable natives

Sung Chi-li, cult leader and geomancer

References

"Administrative Districts". Kaohsiung Municipal Government. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017. Siaogang District：
"HOME". Siaogang District Office Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 17 July 2019. Siaogang District is located in the southeastern part of Kaohsiung City, bordered by Daliau Township to the east, Linyuan Township to the south, Fongshan City to the north, Cianjhen District to the northwest, and the Taiwan Strait to the southwest.
Siaogang (Variant - V) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Lee Hsin-fang; Sherry Hsiao (23 May 2019). "Cabinet rebuts Han's non-cooperation claims". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019. At a question-and-answer session at the Kaohsiung City Council on Tuesday, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Shao-ting (黃紹庭) suggested that due to a lack of cooperation from the central government, progress on major projects, such as the relocation of residents from Siaogang District’s (小港) Dalinpu Village (大林蒲) and the construction of a new yellow line on the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit system, have come to a standstill since Han took office on Dec. 25 last year.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
"Organization and Functions of Kaohsiung City Government" (PDF). 2007. p. 173. Retrieved 14 July 2019. Siaogang District
KT Chang, E Wang, CP Kuo, MC Teng (2016). Geohazards Caused by Human Activity. p. 68. The cases discussed are as follows: Collapse of Chung Lin Road in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District - subsidence cracked Chung Lin Road for the second time within a year in the aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan in September 2015.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

External links

Siaogang District Office, Kaohsiung City

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[govkh-1] "Administrative Districts". Kaohsiung Municipal Government. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017. Siaogang District：

[2] "HOME". Siaogang District Office Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 17 July 2019. Siaogang District is located in the southeastern part of Kaohsiung City, bordered by Daliau Township to the east, Linyuan Township to the south, Fongshan City to the north, Cianjhen District to the northwest, and the Taiwan Strait to the southwest.

[GNISsg-3] Siaogang (Variant - V) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

[4] Lee Hsin-fang; Sherry Hsiao (23 May 2019). "Cabinet rebuts Han's non-cooperation claims". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2019. At a question-and-answer session at the Kaohsiung City Council on Tuesday, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Kaohsiung City Councilor Huang Shao-ting (黃紹庭) suggested that due to a lack of cooperation from the central government, progress on major projects, such as the relocation of residents from Siaogang District’s (小港) Dalinpu Village (大林蒲) and the construction of a new yellow line on the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit system, have come to a standstill since Han took office on Dec. 25 last year.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[5] "Organization and Functions of Kaohsiung City Government" (PDF). 2007. p. 173. Retrieved 14 July 2019. Siaogang District

[6] KT Chang, E Wang, CP Kuo, MC Teng (2016). Geohazards Caused by Human Activity. p. 68. The cases discussed are as follows: Collapse of Chung Lin Road in Kaohsiung's Siaogang District - subsidence cracked Chung Lin Road for the second time within a year in the aftermath of Typhoon Dujuan in September 2015.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)