Special municipality New Taipei City Area 7.435 km² Local time Wednesday 6:21 PM | Time zone +8 Population 200,055 (Jan 2016) University National Open University | |
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Country Republic of China (Taiwan) Weather 16°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 65% Humidity Points of interest Luzhou Lee Residenc, Yonglien Temple, Luzhou Forbidden City Muse, Dadi Children's Park, Nicaragua Park | ||
Luzhou District (Chinese: 蘆洲區; Hanyu Pinyin: Lúzhōu Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Lújhou Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lô·-chiu-khu) is an inner city district in northwestern New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the second smallest district in New Taipei City after Yonghe District.
Contents
- Map of Luzhou District New Taipei City Taiwan 247
- History
- Geography
- Education
- Tourist attractions
- Transportation
- Notable natives
- References
Map of Luzhou District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 247
History
Historically the area was called Lō·-chiu (鷺州) and Hê-siūⁿ-chiu (和尚州). Until the 25 December 2010 creation of New Taipei, Luzhou was itself a county-controlled city (Chinese: 蘆洲市; pinyin: Lúzhōu Shì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lô·-chiu Chhī; postal: Luchou) in the former Taipei County.
Geography
It has an area of 7.4351 km² (2013) and a population of 199,750 people in 68,922 households (December 2014). Luzhou has the second highest population density in Taiwan (after Yonghe) and 13th in the world, with over 26,600 people per km².
Education
Tourist attractions
Transportation
The Luzhou Line of the Taipei Metro serves Luzhou with three stations in the district.