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of the Republic of China
(Taiwan)In effect 1st Provinces
(省 shěng)
(streamlined)Special municipalities
(直轄市 zhíxiáshì)2nd Counties
(縣 xiàn)Provincial cities
(市 shì)3rd Districts
(區 qū)County-controlled cities
(縣轄市 xiànxiáshì)Urban townships
(鎮 zhèn)Rural townships
(鄉 xiāng)4th Urban villages
(里 lǐ)Rural villages
(村 cūn)5th Neighborhoods
(鄰 lín)Suspended1st Regions
(地方 Dìfāng)
(also known as "Areas")Special administrative
regions (SARs)
(特別行政區
tèbié xíngzhèngqū)Leagues
(盟、部 méng, bù)Special banners
(特別旗 tèbiéqí)2nd Bureaus
(設治局 shèzhìjú)Management bureaus
(管理局 guǎnlǐjú)Banners
(旗 qí)See also
History of the administrative
divisions of China
Districts (Chinese: 區; pinyin: qū) refer to a type of administrative division in the Republic of China (Taiwan).Contents
Municipal districts in the Republic of China
In the Republic of China, districts are the only subdivision of special municipalities and provincial cities.
After the World War II, Taiwan was transferred from Japan to the Republic of China. Several provincial cities are established in Taiwan, including Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Pingtung, Taichung, Tainan and Taipei. The Towns (町) in the original Prefecture-controlled cities are merged to several Districts (區). However Changhua, Pingtung were downgraded to county-controlled cities and districts of them defunct.
When Taipei was promoted as a special municipality by the central government in 1967, several Townships surrounding the city were merged into Taipei City and reorganized as its districts. Afterwards, through another reorganization in 1990, the 12 districts of this municipality today were formed. In addition, the largest city in southern Taiwan - Kaohsiung was promoted as a special municipality in 1979. Siaogang Township also merged as Siaogang District.
On December 2010, the four new special municipality are established (Kaohsiung, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan). All the county-controlled cities and Townships in Kaohsiung County, Taichung County, Tainan County and Taipei County are reformed as districts with its name unchanged.
These municipalities and provincial cities use district administrative centers for public affairs services to serve the residents of these districts . The directors of these districts and administrative centers are appointed by the mayors, four years per term.
List of Districts in the Republic of China
Currently there are 157 districts located in the special municipalities and the provincial cities.[1]
Division type Special municipality Provincial city Total Name Kaohsiung City New Taipei City Taichung City Tainan City Taipei City Chiayi City Hsinchu City Keelung City No. of Dist. 38 29 29 37 12 2 3 7 157 District in Provincial cities
Chiayi City
- East District (東區)
- West District (西區)
Hsinchu City
- East District (東區)
- North District (北區)
- Xiangshan District (香山區)
Keelung City
- Anle District (安樂區)
- Nuannuan District (暖暖區)
- Qidu District (七堵區)
- Ren'ai District (仁愛區)
- Xinyi District (信義區)
- Zhongshan District (中山區)
- Zhongzheng District (中正區)
District in Special municipalities
Kaohsiung City
- Alian District (阿蓮區)
- Daliao District (大寮區)
- Dashe District (大社區)
- Dashu District (大樹區)
- Fengshan District (鳳山區)
- Gangshan District (岡山區)
- Gushan District (鼓山區)
- Hunei District (湖內區)
- Jiaxian District (甲仙區)
- Lingya District (苓雅區)
- Linyuan District (林園區)
- Liugui District (六龜區)
- Luzhu District (路竹區)
- Maolin District (茂林區)
- Meinong District (美濃區)
- Mituo District (彌陀區)
- Namaxia District (那瑪夏區)
- Nanzi District (楠梓區)
- Neimen District (內門區)
- Niaosong District (鳥松區)
- Qianjin District (前金區)
- Qianzhen District (前鎮區)
- Qiaotou District (橋頭區)
- Qieding District (茄萣區)
- Qijin District (旗津區)
- Qishan District (旗山區)
- Renwu District (仁武區)
- Sanmin District (三民區)
- Shanlin District (杉林區)
- Taoyuan District (桃源區)
- Tianliao District (田寮區)
- Xiaogang District (小港區)
- Xinxing District (新興區)
- Yanchao District (燕巢區)
- Yancheng District (鹽埕區)
- Yong'an District (永安區)
- Ziguan District (梓官區)
- Zuoying District (左營區)
New Taipei City
- Bali District (八里區)
- Banqiao District (板橋區)
- Gongliao District (貢寮區)
- Jinshan District (金山區)
- Linkou District (林口區)
- Luzhou District (蘆洲區)
- Pinglin District (坪林區)
- Pingxi District (平溪區)
- Ruifang District (瑞芳區)
- Sanchong District (三重區)
- Sanxia District (三峽區)
- Sanzhi District (三芝區)
- Shenkeng District (深坑區)
- Shiding District (石碇區)
- Shimen District (石門區)
- Shuangxi District (雙溪區)
- Shulin District (樹林區)
- Taishan District (泰山區)
- Tamsui District (淡水區)
- Tucheng District (土城區)
- Wanli District (萬里區)
- Wugu District (五股區)
- Wulai District (烏來區)
- Xindian District (新店區)
- Xinzhuang District (新莊區)
- Xizhi District (汐止區)
- Yingge District (鶯歌區)
- Yonghe District (永和區)
- Zhonghe District (中和區)
Taichung City
- Beitun District (北屯區)
- Central District (中區)
- Da'an District (大安區)
- Dadu District (大肚區)
- Dajia District (大甲區)
- Dali District (大里區)
- Daya District (大雅區)
- Dongshi District (東勢區)
- East District (東區)
- Fengyuan District (豐原區)
- Heping District (和平區)
- Houli District (后里區)
- Longjing District (龍井區)
- Nantun District (南屯區)
- North District (北區)
- Qingshui District (清水區)
- Shalu District (沙鹿區)
- Shengang District (神岡區)
- Shigang District (石岡區)
- South District (南區)
- Taiping District (太平區)
- Tanzi District (潭子區)
- Waipu District (外埔區)
- West District (西區)
- Wufeng District (霧峰區)
- Wuqi District (梧棲區)
- Wuri District (烏日區)
- Xinshe District (新社區)
- Xitun District (西屯區)
Tainan City
- Anding District (安定區)
- Annan District (安南區)
- Anping District (安平區)
- Baihe District (白河區)
- Beimen District (北門區)
- Danei District (大內區)
- Dongshan District (東山區)
- East District (東區)
- Guanmiao District (關廟區)
- Guantian District (官田區)
- Guiren District (歸仁區)
- Houbi District (後壁區)
- Jiali District (佳里區)
- Jiangjun District (將軍區)
- Longqi District (龍崎區)
- Liujia District (六甲區)
- Liuying District (柳營區)
- Madou District (麻豆區)
- Nanhua District (南化區)
- Nanxi District (楠西區)
- North District (北區)
- Qigu District (七股區)
- Rende District (仁德區)
- Shanhua District (善化區)
- Shanshang District (山上區)
- South District (南區)
- West Central District (中西區)
- Xiaying District (下營區)
- Xigang District (西港區)
- Xinhua District (新化區)
- Xinshi District (新市區)
- Xinying District (新營區)
- Xuejia District (學甲區)
- Yanshui District (鹽水區)
- Yongkang District (永康區)
- Yujing District (玉井區)
- Zuozhen District (左鎮區)
Taipei City
- Beitou District (北投區)
- Da'an District (大安區)
- Datong District (大同區)
- Nangang District (南港區)
- Neihu District (內湖區)
- Shilin District (士林區)
- Songshan District (松山區)
- Xinyi District (信義區)
- Wanhua District (萬華區)
- Wenshan District (文山區)
- Zhongshan District (中山區)
- Zhongzheng District (中正區)
See also
References
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- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=KaoHsiung+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=New+Taipei+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=TaiChung+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=TaiNan+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=Taipei+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=ChiaYi+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=HsinChu+City
- http://www.post.gov.tw/post/internet/u_english/postal_e.jsp?Submit=Search&city=KeeLung+City
Metropolitan areas in Taiwan Taipei–Keelung metro area • Kaohsiung metro area • Taichung–Changhua metro area • Taoyuan–Zhongli metro area • Tainan metro area • Hsinchu metro area • Chiayi metro area
Administrative divisions of the Republic of China(Otherwise known as Taiwan). Special municipalities 
Taiwan Province CitiesFujian Province See also: Free Area of the Republic of China. Districts of Kaohsiung City seat: Lingya and Fengshan Earlier districts 
Fengshan region Gangshan region Qishan region Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin is still commonly used in Kaohsiung. Districts of Taichung City seat: Xitun Urban area 
Coastal area Highland area Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard; Central, East, South, West, and North District uses English instead. District of Tainan City seat: Anping Districts Yongkang · East · North · Annan · Anping · South · West Central · Baihe · Beimen · Danei · Dongshan · Guantian · Houbi · Jiali · Jiangjun · Liujia · Liuying · Madou · Qigu · Xiaying · Xigang · Xinying · Xuejia · Yanshui · Anding · Guanmiao · Guiren · Longqi · Nanhua · Nanxi · Rende · Shanhua · Shanshang · Xinhua · Xinshi · Yujing · Zuozhen
Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard; East, South, West Central, and North District uses English instead. 
Districts of TaipeiCity seat: Xinyi Northern Beitou · Shilin
Eastern Western Southern Districts of New Taipei City seat: Banqiao Northern 
Eastern Gongliao · Pinglin · Pingxi · Ruifang · Shenkeng · Shiding · Shuangxi · XizhiWestern Banqiao · Luzhou · Sanchong · Shulin · Taishan · Tucheng · Wugu · Xinzhuang · Yingge · Yonghe · ZhongheSouthern Sanxia · Wulai · XindianNote: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, the municipal government endorses and uses "New Taipei" instead of "Xinbei" and "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui".
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