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24°58′N 121°06′E / 24.967°N 121.100°E / 24.967; 121.100

District in Northern Taiwan, Taiwan
Xinwu 新屋區Sinwu
District
Xinwu District
Location of Xinwu
Coordinates: 24°58′41″N 121°04′03″E / 24.97806°N 121.06750°E / 24.97806; 121.06750
CountryTaiwan
RegionNorthern Taiwan
Government
 • MayorXu Tongzhi
Area
 • Total85.0166 km (32.8251 sq mi)
Population
 • Total49,211
 • Density580/km (1,500/sq mi)
Websitewww.xinwu.tycg.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)
Xinwu
Chinese新屋
PostalSinwu
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīnwū
Wade–GilesHsin-wu
Xinwu District office

Xinwu or Sinwu District is a rural, coastal district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 49,046 people, most of whom are Hakka.

Geography

  • Area: 85.02 square kilometres (32.83 sq mi)
  • Population: 49,211 (February 2023)

Xinwu District accounts for almost 7% of Taoyuan's total land area and is the city's 6th largest district. Local industries include agriculture, fisheries, and livestock. 88% of Xinwu residents are Hakka.

Many rivers flow through the district, including the Shezih, Sinwu, Foshing, Fusing and Houhu.

Administrative divisions

  • Xinwu
  • Xinsheng
  • Houhu
  • Qinghua
  • Shilei
  • Tungming
  • Shezi
  • Puding
  • Jiudou
  • Touzhou
  • Dapo
  • Wangjian
  • Houzhuang
  • Kejian
  • Shenzun
  • Kanglang
  • Bengang
  • Yongan
  • Yongxing
  • Xiapu
  • Shipai
  • Xiatian
  • Chilan Village

Education

Xinwu has eleven elementary schools, four junior high schools, and two high schools. It also has one district nursery, three kindergartens, other private kindergartens, and a district library.

Tourist attractions

Farms, Gardens and Parks

  • Changshiang Education Farm
  • Fengtian Health Farm
  • Jiudou Mulberry Garden
  • Jiudou Village Recreational Farm
  • Longshen Pitaya Farm
  • Power Farm
  • Xinwu Lotus Garden
  • Xinwu Flower Leisure Park
  • Xinwu Green Corridor

Museums

Fishing Ports

Temples

Others

  • Wangjian Hakka Rice Food Production Center

Transportation

Xinwu Bus Station

Xinwu is served by Xinwu Bus Station, Provincial Highways 15, 61 and 66, and City Routes 114 and 115. The Taiwan High Speed Rail passes through the eastern part of the district, but there is no station in Xinwu. The closest HSR service is at Taoyuan HSR station in Zhongli District.

Notable natives

References

  1. ^ "Geographical Location". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  2. "Local Specialties". Shin Wu Township. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  3. "Farmer's Association of Hsinwu". 新屋鄉農會. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  4. "Sinwu Introduction". Shin Wu Township Office. Archived from the original on July 28, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  5. "Traffic Overview". Shin Wu City Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
  6. "Education & Culture". Shin Wu Township Office. Retrieved 2010-06-28.

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