Shanlin District

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Coordinates: 23°00′02″N 120°33′45″E / 23.000432°N 120.562538°E / 23.000432; 120.562538

Shanlin District in Kaohsiung City

Shanlin District (Chinese: 杉林區; pinyin: Shānlín Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Hakka is one of the major population in this area.

Quick facts

  • Area: 104.0036 km2.
  • Population: 12,165 people (May, 2007)
  • Divisions: 7 urban villages 138 Neighborhoods
  • Postal Code: 846
  • Households: 54,607

Administrative divisions

Shanlin District is divided into 7 villages.

Tourist attractions

  • Baishueicyuan Waterfall
  • Gourd Sculpture Museum
  • Shanlin Confucius Temple
  • Yuemei Bridge

See also

External links

Districts of Kaohsiung
City seat: Lingya and Fengshan
Earlier districts
Fengshan region
Gangshan region
Qishan region
Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.

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