Sanzhi District

Sanzhi
三芝區
District
Sanzhi District

Beach in Sanzhi

Location of Sanzhi in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 121°31′31″E / 25.23667°N 121.52528°ECoordinates: 25°14′12″N 121°31′31″E / 25.23667°N 121.52528°E
Country  Republic of China
Region Northern Taiwan
Special municipality New Taipei City (新北市)
Area
 • Total 65.9968 km2 (25.4815 sq mi)
Population (December 2014)
 • Total 23,480
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Postal code 252
Area code(s) 02
Website http://www.sanzhi.ntpc.gov.tw
Sanzhi District
Chinese 三芝區

Sanzhi District (Chinese: 三芝區; pinyin: Sānzhī Qū) is a rural district in the northern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is notable as the hometown of the former president Lee Teng-hui.

History

During the period of Japanese rule, Sanzhi was called Sanshi village (三芝庄), and was governed under Tamsui district (淡水郡) of Taihoku Prefecture.

Administrative divisions

Baxian Village, Putou Village, Guzhuang Village, Xinzhuang Village, Puping Village, Maozhang Village, Hengshan Village, Xiban Village, Houcuo Village, Fude Village, Yuanshan Village, Dianzi Village, Xinghua Village.[1]

Education

Tourist attractions

Notable natives

Transportation

The main road route through Sanzhi is the Provincial Highway No. 2. There are also a number of county-level highways within the district.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm200000200000000.html
  2. ↑ "江文也 (Jiang Wen-ye)" (in Chinese). Sanzhi District Government.

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