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Shanlin District

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Country
  
Taiwan

Area
  
104 km²

Region
  
Southern Taiwan

Population
  
12,382 (Jan 2016)

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Website
  
Official Website (Chinese)

Shanlin District (Chinese: 杉林區; pinyin: Shānlín Qū) is a suburban district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Hakka is one of the major population in this area.

Contents

Map of Shanlin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 846

Quick facts

  • Area: 104.0036 km2.
  • Population: 12,382 people (January 2016)
  • Divisions: 7 urban villages 142 Neighborhoods
  • Postal Code: 846
  • Households: 4,804

    • Administrative divisions

    Shanlin District is divided into 7 villages.

    Tourist attractions

  • Baishueicyuan Waterfall
  • Gourd Sculpture Museum
  • Shanlin Confucius Temple
  • Yuemei Bridge

    • Notable natives

  • Lin Yu-fang, member of Legislative Yuan (2008-2016)

    • References

    Shanlin District Wikipedia
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