Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township (Chinese: 新城鄉; pinyin: Xīnchéng Xiāng) is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.
Xincheng Township
新城鄉 Kenkai, Sincheng | |
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 The shoreline in Xincheng Township | |
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  Xincheng Township | |
| Coordinates: 24°3′5″N 121°36′30″E / 24.05139°N 121.60833°E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Eastern Taiwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.4059 km2 (11.3537 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
| • Total | 20,308 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Post code | 971 |
| Subdivision | 8 Villages |
| Website | www.sinchen.gov.tw (Chinese) |
History
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Formerly called Toloboan (Chinese: 哆囉滿; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: To-lô-boán).[1]
Administrative divisions
editThe township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.
Climate
edit- Subtropical monsoon and humid climate
- Average temperature: 22.5 °C (72.5 °F)
- Average precipitation: 2,200 mm (87 in)
Economy
editThe township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.[2]
Education
editTourist attractions
edit- Qixingtan Beach
- Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
- Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
- Asia Cement Ecological Park[3]
Transportation
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Air
editRail
editRoad
edit- Provincial Highway No.9
- County road No.193
Notable natives
edit- Wang Shin-lung, Commander of the Republic of China Army
References
edit- ^ "Entry #40127 (哆囉滿)". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.
- ^ "All new mines frozen as sought-after Mining Act revision gets goa-head". The China Post. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Asia Cement Ecological Park". www.acc.com.tw.
External links
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