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Dongshan District, Tainan

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Country
  
Taiwan

Time zone
  
CST (UTC+8)

Area
  
125 km²

Local time
  
Friday 4:41 PM

Special municipality
  
Tainan

Postal code
  
733

Population
  
21,568 (Jan 2016)

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Website
  
www.tainan.gov/dongshan

Weather
  
20°C, Wind W at 11 km/h, 90% Humidity

Dongshan District (Chinese: 東山區; pinyin: Dōngshān Qū; Wade–Giles: Tung1-shan1 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tong-san-khu) is a rural district in Tainan, Taiwan, Republic of China. It was formerly called Hoansia (Chinese: 番社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hoan-siā).

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Map of Dongshan District, Tainan City, Taiwan 733

History

During the Dutch era, the place was known as Dorko, and existed as a township called To-lo-koh in the early 20th century.

Administrative divisions

Tungshan, Tungzhong, Tungzheng, Dake, Sanrong, Keli, Tunghe, Shengxian, Nanxi, Shuiyun, Linan, Tungyuan, Lingnan, Nanshi, Jingshan and Gaoyuan Village.

Economy

Dongshan is famous for its coffee crop.

Tourist attractions

  • Dongshan Bisuan Temple
  • Dongshan Sports Park
  • Senwho Holiday Farm
  • Shueiyun Village
  • Sikou Little Switzerland
  • Siraya National Scenic Area
  • References

    Dongshan District, Tainan Wikipedia