Tauyuan District

Coordinates: 23°14′20″N 120°50′03″E / 23.238822°N 120.834289°E / 23.238822; 120.834289

Taoyuan District in Kaohsiung City

Tauyuan District (Chinese: 桃源區; pinyin: Táoyuán Qū) is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the largest district in Kaohsiung City.

Geography

It is the district that is most mountainous and most distant from the city center. The population density in Taoyuan district is one of the least in Taiwan, but the area of the district is the sixth largest. Both Yushan National Park and Maolin National Scenic Area are situated in this district. Taoyuan District is very mountainous with very little flat land. Laonong River passes through Taoyuan District and is an important water source for Kaoshiung. The climate of the Taoyuan district is tropical monsoon climate. The major populations are Tsou people and Paiwan people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

Quick facts

• Area: 928.9800 km².
• Population: 4,700 people (May 2007)
• Divisions: 8 urban villages 39 neighborhoods
• Postal Code: 848
• Households: 1,371

Tourist attractions

• Tengjhi National Forest Recreation Area
• Yushan National Park

See also

• Kaohsiung

External links

• Tauyuan District Office website
• the website of the former Tauyuan Township Office

v t e Districts of Kaohsiung City seat: Lingya and Fengshan Earlier districts Gushan Lingya Nanzih Qianjin Qianzhen Qijin Sanmin Xiaogang Xinxing Yancheng Zuoying Fengshan region Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu Gangshan region Alian Gangshan Hunei Luzhu Mituo Qieding Qiaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Ziguan Qishan region Jiaxian Liugui Maolin Meinong Namaxia Neimen Qishan Shanlin Tauyuan Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.