Sanchong District

Sanchong District
三重區
—  District  —
Location of Sanchong in western New Taipei
Coordinates:
Country  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Special municipality New Taipei
Established 1947
Government
 • District Chief Yang Yi-teh (楊義德)
Area
 • Total 16.3170 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population (July 2011)
 • Total 389,839
 • Density 23,891.6/km2 (61,878.9/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 241
Area code(s) 02
Website www.sanchong.ntpc.gov.tw

Sanchong District (Chinese: 三重區; pinyin: Sānchóng Qū; Taiwanese: Sam-tiông Khu; Taiwanese colloquial: 三重埔 Saⁿ-tēng-po·) is a district in the western part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. With an area of 16.32 km² and a population of 384,618 people (2003), it has the fourth highest population density in Taiwan and 23rd in the world,[1] with over 23,900 people per km².

Until the December 25, 2010 creation of New Taipei, Sanchong was itself a city (Sānchóng Shì; Sam-tiông Chhī; Postal map spelling: Sanchung) in the former Taipei County.

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Attractions

Shopping and eating

Transportation

The district is served by the Taipei Metro Luzhou Line at Sanchong Elementary School and Sanhe Junior High School. The future Xinzhuang Line and Taoyuan Airport MRT will add an additional 5 stations to the district.

By road, the district is accessible by National Highway No. 1, the New Taipei City Bridge, Provincial Highway No. 1, and Provincial Highway No. 64.

Education

Medical Facilities

Name Address Services
Taipei County Hospital No.2, Zhongshan Rd. , Sanchong City , Taipei County 24141 Yingshi Rd. , Banqiao City , Taipei County 22006 Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics; Neurology; Urology; E.N.T.; Ophthalmology; Dermatology; Psychiatry; Rehabilitation; Anesthesiology; X-ray (diagnosis); Pathology (anatomy); Emergency Medical Treatment; Dental; Chinese Medicine
Hong-Ren Hospital 1 -4F ., No.186-196 , Sec. 2, Sanhe Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24149 Internal Medicine; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation; Dental
Sanchong Jhong-Sing Hospital No.21- , Zhongxing N. St., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24158 Internal Medicine; Surgery
Tian-De-Tang Chinese Medical Hospital No.3, Datong S. Rd., Sanchong City , Taipei County 24143 Internal Medicine; Surgery; Ophthalmology; Pediatrics; Gynecology; Traumatology; Acupuncture
You-Min Hospital No.2, Sec. 2, Chongsin Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24147 Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics

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