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Qiaotou District

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Country
  
Taiwan

Area
  
25.94 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 12:30 AM

Region
  
Southern Taiwan

Population
  
37,328 (Jan 2016)

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Website
  
Official Website (Chinese)

Weather
  
21°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 75% Humidity

Qiaotou District (Chinese: 橋頭區; Hanyu Pinyin: Qiáotóu Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Ciáotóu Cyu; Wade–Giles: Ch'iao2-t'ou2 Ch'ü1) is a rural district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

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Map of Qiaotou District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 825

History

During the Japanese era, modern-day Gangshan District and Qiaotou were administered under Okayama Town (岡山街), Okayama District, Takao Prefecture.

Geography

It has 37,328 inhabitants in 2016, and belongs to the Kaohsiung conurbation.

Tourist attractions

  • 1114 Memorial Park
  • Bamboo Grove Park
  • Faith for Three Kings Temple
  • Jioujiawei Yishan Temple
  • Kaohsiung Metropolitan Park
  • Shueiliou Village
  • Taiwan Sugar Museum
  • Three Kings Temple

    • Transportation

  • KMRT Qiaotou Station, also transferable to
    TRA Qiaotou Station

    • References

    Qiaotou District Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA