Puneet Varma (Editor)

Longtan District, Taoyuan

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Country
  
Taiwan

Population
  
118,648 (Jan 2016)

Municipality
  
Taoyuan

Longtan District, Taoyuan httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Weather
  
19°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 86% Humidity

University
  
Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management

Points of interest
  
Window on China Theme P, Taoyuan Hakka Culture H, Longtan Lake, Sankeng Street, Shimenshan Hiking Trail

Longtan District (Chinese: 龍潭區; pinyin: Lóngtán Qū) is a rural district in southern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. Longtan is home to the headquarters of the Republic of China Army.

Contents

Map of Longtan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan 325

The township is known for the Buddhist temple in the center of Longtan Lake and the large Bainien community project. The area is surrounded by high-tech industries and mountains.

Longtan is home to a number of military bases, and a few research installations. National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and Institute of Nuclear Energy Research are two of the more well known ones.

History

Longtan used to be a rural township of the former Taoyuan County. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded into a district of Taoyuan City.

Geography

  • Area: 75.23 km²
  • Population: 118,648 people (January 2016)
  • Administrative divisions

    Huangtang, Yongxing, Zhongshan, Wushulin, Wulin, Bonian, Lingyun, Longxiang, Bade, Shengde, Shanglin, Longtan, Longxing, Zhongzheng, Shanghua, Jiulong, Wuhan, Tungxing, Zhongxing, Beixing, Jiaan, Sankeng, Daping, Sanlin, Jianlin, Fulin, Gaoping, Gaoyuan, Sanhe and Sanshui Village.

    Government institutes

  • Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
  • National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology
  • Education

  • Hsin Sheng College of Medical Care and Management
  • Tourist attractions

  • Shihmen Dam
  • Taoyuan Hakka Culture Hall
  • Window on China Theme Park
  • Transportation

    Longtan is served by National Highway No. 3.

    References

    Longtan District, Taoyuan Wikipedia