Nanhua District

Nanhua District (Chinese: 南化區; pinyin: Nánhuà Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm-hoà-khu) is a rural district of about 8,209 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. It has two reservoirs, the larger one being the Nanhua Reservoir. It is the largest district in the city.

Nanhua
南化區
District
Nanhua District
Nanhua Reservoir
Nanhua District in Tainan City
LocationTainan, Taiwan
Area
 • Total172 km2 (66 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2022)
 • Total8,209
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Websitenanhuadistrict.tainan.gov.tw (in Chinese)

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Nanhua was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, when Tainan County merged with Tainan City, Nanhua became a district of Tainan City.

Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions of Nanhua District

The district consists of Nanhua, Xiaolun, Zongken, Beiping, Donghe, Xipu, Beiliao, Yushan and Guanshan Village.[1]

Tourist attractions
  • Baoguang Temple
  • Houde Zizhu Temple
  • Longhu Temple
  • Nanhua Dam
  • Nanhua Ecological Park
  • Wushan Macaque Preservation Area[2]

References
  1. "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
  2. "Nanhua Township". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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