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Country
  
Taiwan

Special municipality
  
New Taipei City (新北市)

Postal code
  
244

Population
  
100,554 (Jan 2016)

Region
  
Northern Taiwan

Time zone
  
CST (UTC+8)

Area
  
54.15 km²

University
  
Hsing Wu University

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Website
  
http://www.linkou.ntpc.gov.tw

Linkou District (Chinese: 林口區; pinyin: Línkǒu Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu khu) is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan.

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Map of Linkou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 244

Geography

It has a population of 98,524 as of April 2015 and has the fastest growth rate among all districts in New Taipei City.

Administrative divisions

Tunglin, Linkou, Xilin, Jinghu, Zhonghu, Hubei, Hunan, Nanshi, Renai, Lilin, Tungshi, Liyuan, Dingfu, Xiafu, Jiabao, Ruiping and Taiping Village.

Education

  • Hsing Wu University
  • National Taiwan Normal University - Linkou Campus
  • New Taipei Municipal Lin-kou High School
  • Hsing Wu High School

    • Infrastructure

  • Linkou Power Plant

    • Rail

  • Linkou Station

    • Road

    Linkou is served by the National Highway No. 1, as well as Provincial Highways No. 15 and No. 61. County routes 105, 106 and 108 also run through the district.

    Notable natives

  • Jay Chou - Musician, singer, songwriter, music and film producer, actor, and director.
  • James Soong - Founder and Chairperson of People First Party.
  • Wang Chien-shien - President of Control Yuan (2008-2014).
  • Pai Ping-ping - Singer, actress, media personality and social activist.

    • References

    Linkou District Wikipedia
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