Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung

Taoyuan District (Bunun: Ngani; Chinese: 桃源區; pinyin: Táoyuán Qū) 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.

For district in Taoyuan City, see Taoyuan District.

Taoyuan

桃源區
Mountain Indigenous District
Taoyuan District[1]
Taoyuan District in Kaohsiung City
CountryTaiwan
MunicipalityKaohsiung City
Boroughs
List
  • 8 villages
Government
 • TypeDistrict government
 • District chiefXie Ying-xiong (KMT)
Area
 • Total928.98 km2 (358.68 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2016)
 • Total4,232
Websitetauyuan-en.kcg.gov.tw

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 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" (蕃地), which was governed under Kizan District (旗山郡) of Takao Prefecture.

Quick facts
  • Area: 928.98 km2.
  • Population: 4,232 people (January 2016)
  • Divisions: 8 urban villages and 39 neighborhoods
  • Postal Code: 848
  • Households: 1,325

Administrative divisions
  • Baoshan Village
  • Cinghe Village
  • Fushing Village
  • Gaojhong Village
  • Jianshan Village
  • Lafuran Village
  • Meishan Village
  • Taoyuan Village[2]

Economy

Agriculture produces of the district are vegetables, fruits, processed agricultural products, prunes, jelly fig products and flowers.[3]

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

See also

References
  1. "Administrative Districts". 高雄市政府. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. Site, Tauyuan Township Office Web (2 December 2010). "Tauyuan Township Office Web Site". Archived from the original on 16 July 2015.
  3. "Agricultural Products". Taoyuan District Office, Kaohsiung City. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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