Xincheng, Hualien
| Xincheng Township 新城鄉 | |
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| Coordinates: 24°3′5″N 121°36′30″E / 24.05139°N 121.60833°ECoordinates: 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 (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 20,286 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Post code | 971 |
| Subdivision | 8 Villages |
| Website | www.sinchen.gov.tw (Chinese) |
Xincheng Township
Xincheng Township (Chinese: 新城鄉; pinyin: Xīnchéng Xiāng) is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,286 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.
History
Formerly called Toloboan (Chinese: 哆囉滿; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: To-lô-boán).[1]
Administrative divisions
- Xincheng Village
- Shunan Village
- Kangle Village
- Dahan Village
- Beipu Village
- Jialin Village
- Jiali Village
- Jiaxin Village
Climate
- Subtropics monsoon and humid climate
- Average Temperature: 22.5°C (73°F)
- Average Precipitation: 2200 mm
Education
Tourist attractions
- Chihsingtan Beach
- Chihsing Tan Katsuo Museum
- Tzu Chi Jing She (Temple of Tzu Chi Foundation)
- Flame Tree Road (Phoenix tree) of Asia Cement company
Transportation
- Hualien Airport
- TRA Beipu Station and Sincheng Station (Taroko Station) (North-Link Line)
- Provincial Highway No.9
- County road No.193
See also
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References
- ↑ "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.
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