Sinwu 新屋 |
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Sinwu Township · 新屋鄉 | |
Sinwu
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Northern Taiwan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hsu Tongchi |
Area | |
• Total | 85.0166 km2 (32.8 sq mi) |
Population (May 2010) | |
• Total | 49,383 |
• Density | 580.9/km2 (1,504.4/sq mi) |
Website | http://www.shinwu.gov.tw/ |
Sinwu (新屋, also spelled Hsinwu) is a rural, coastal township in southeast Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China.
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Sinwu Township accounts for almost 7% of Taoyuan's total land area and is the 6th largest township in Taoyuan County.[1] Local industries include agriculture, fisheries, and livestock.[2] 90% of Sinwu residents are Hakka.[3]
Many rivers flow through the township, including the Shezih River, Sinwu River, Foshing River, Fusing River, and Houhu River.[4]
Sinwu is served by Provincial Highway No. 66.
Sinwu has 11 elementary schools, 3 junior high schools, and one high school. It also has one township nursery, three kindergartens, other private kindergartens, and a township library.[5]
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