East District, Tainan

East

東區
East 東區
District
	East District
	East District in Tainan City
	Coordinates: 22°59′09″N 120°13′34″E / 22.985736°N 120.226036°E
Country	Taiwan
Special municipality	Tainan
Area
• Total	12.7221 km2 (4.9120 sq mi)
Population (January 2023)
• Total	180,828
• Density	14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Website	www.tneast.gov.tw/en/

East District (Chinese: 東區; pinyin: Dōng Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-khu) is a district home to 180,828 people located in Tainan, Taiwan.

History

East District was formed with the merging of Dongmen and Zhuwei and part of Kaishan and Zhaohe in 1945. The East District Office was originally established in Mituo Temple. In April 1946, Dapu, Gongming, Junwang, Kaishan and Wufei were added into the district, which made the district consisted of 26 villages. In July 1946, the district office moved to Junwang Temple. In March 1948, Dalin dan Zhusi were added into the district, which made the district consisted of 28 villages. In February 1954, Annei, Anwai, Dapu and Jioupu were consolidated into Chuanbei, Chuannan, Longshan and Siaonan Villages and Dalin, Ludong and Xiaodong were subdivided into Dafu, Daming, Dong'an, Qianfong, Xinsheng Villages, resulting in a total of 26 villages under the district. In March 1964, the district office moved to Weimin Street. In 1967, the district went for readjustment and it governed 30 villages. In February 1972, Ludong and Xiaodong were subdivided into 4 villages after the addition of Daxing and Daxue, which made the district governing 32 villages. In September 1973, each of Dafu, Daling and Qianfong Village was divided into two villages, and also Dade, Dazhong and Yule were added to the district, making the district governing 35 villages. In July 1974, Degao was subdivided into Degao, Dazhih and Renhe, while Houjia was subdivided into Dongguang and Houjia, and Dong'an was subdivided into Dong'an and Xindong, resulting in the district governing 39 villages. In 1978, Huwei was subdivided into Fuqiang and Huwei, making a total of 40 villages under the district. In June 1979, the district office was moved to Chongxue Road.In March 1981, Huwei was subdivided into Huwei and Zichang while Chonghui was subdivided into Conghui and Weiguo, making a total of 42 villages under the district. In April 1982, Chuannan, Fahua, Junwang, Kaishan and Xiaonan were consolidated into Central District while Daen, Dalin, Dazhong and Xinsheng were consolidated into South District. In August 1982, Degao was subdivided into Chongshan, Chongxue and Degao, Dongguang was subdivided into Dongguang, Yunong and Zhuangjing, Fuqiang was subdivided into Fuqiang and Fuyu, Zhongxiao was subdivided into Chongming and Zhongxiao and Renhe was subdivided into Heping and Renhe, resulting a total of 40 villages under the district. In May 1994, Chongshan was subdivided into Chongcheng and Chongshan, Dazhih was subdivided into Dazhih and Dongzhih and Guangsheng was subdivided into Dongsheng and Guangsheng, making a total of 45 villages and 1,105 neighborhoods under the district. On 4 February 2002, the number of neighborhoods under the district increased to 1,207. On 9 January 2006, Guangsheng was subdivided into Guangsheng, Nansheng and Wensheng, making a total of 47 villages and 1,279 neighborhoods under the district. On 27 July 2010, owing to Zhongxing Village and Fuguo Village was incorporated into Houjia Village, the district managed 45 villages and 1,240 neighborhoods. On 29 January 2018, the number of neighborhoods decreased to 877.^[1]

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Chongxin, Chongxue, Chongde, Chongshan, Chongcheng, Chongwen, Tungzhi, Dazhi, Degao, Renhe, Heping, Huwei, Yusheng, Fuxing, Zijiang, Tungsheng, Guansheng, Nasheng, Wensheng, Houjia, Tungguang, Tungming, Zhuangjing, Xiaotung, Daxue, Chengda, Tungmen, Weixia, Zhongxi, Tungan, Xintung, Chonghui, Weiguo, Yunong, Fujiang, Fuyu, Zhongxiao, Chongming, Dafu, Dade, Lutung, Datong, Quannan, Longshan and Deguang Village.

Institutions

Taiwan Sugar Research Institute

Education

Universities and Colleges

Senior High Schools

Junior high schools

Tourist attractions

Hospitals

Transportation

Rail

Tainan Station
Linsen Station (Use after the Tainan Project be completed)
South Tainan Station (Use after the Tainan Project be completed)

Road

Provincial Highway 1

Notable people

Tzuyu, member of Korean girl group Twice
Lin Fei-fan, activist
Shone An, former singer, actor and host

References

^ "History of District Office".

[1] "History of District Office".

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