Liouguei District

Coordinates: 22°59′49″N 120°38′54″E / 22.996955°N 120.648315°E / 22.996955; 120.648315

Liugui District in Kaohsiung City

Liouguei District (Chinese: 六龜區; Hanyu Pinyin: Liùguī Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Liòuguei Cyu; Wade–Giles: Liu⁴-kuei¹ Ch'ü¹) is a rural district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the third largest district in Kaohsiung City after Tauyuan District and Namasia District.

History

Japanese Era

In 1902, in the early Japanese era, the area was called "La-ku-li Village" (六龜里庄). In 1910, it was modified to Rokkiri Subprefecture (六龜里支廳), "A-kau" Prefecture (阿猴廳). In 1920, it was under Rokuki Village (六龜庄), Heitō District (屏東郡), Takao Prefecture. In 1932, Rokuki Village (六亀庄) was annexed into Kizan District (旗山郡) under Takao Prefecture.

Administrative divisions

Liugui District consists of 12 villages.

Tourist attractions

• 18 Arhats Mountain
• Sinwei Forest Ecological Park

See also

• Kaohsiung

External links

• Liouguei District Office, Kaohsiung City

Districts of Kaohsiung City seat: Lingya and Fengshan Earlier districts Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying Fengshan region Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu Gangshan region Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cieding Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan Cishan region Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin Mountain indigenous districts Namasia Maolin Taoyuan Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.