Pingzhen District

Pingzhen District (Chinese: 平鎮區; pinyin: Píngzhèn Qū) is a district in the central part of Taoyuan City, Taiwan.

Pingzhen

平鎮區

Pingjhen
District
Pingzhen District
Coordinates: 24°56′38″N 121°12′58″E
CountryTaiwan
MunicipalityTaoyuan City
Area
 • Total47.7532 km2 (18.4376 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2016)
 • Total218,290
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Websitewww.pingzhen.tvcg.gov.tw (in Chinese)
Pingzhen District office

History

Pingzhen was originally established as Changluliao during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan. In 1920 under the Japanese rule, the city was renamed to Pingzhen. On 1 March 1992, it was upgraded from a rural township as the third county-administered city of Taoyuan County named Pingzhen City. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded to a district named Pingzhen District when Taoyuan County was upgraded from a county to a municipality.[1]

Geography

The district spans over 47.75 km2 of area. It is located in the middle part of a hilly plateau and the entire district is on a slope.

Demographics

Pingzhen District has a population of 212,328 people as of December 2014. Most of the people in Pingzhen are Hakka people.[2]

Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions of Pingzhen District.

Pingzeng, Zengxing, Nanshi, Jinxing, Pingan, Pingnan, Shanfeng, Fulin, Yongguang, Zhuangjing, Yongfeng, Yongan, Songwu, Pingxing, Guangxing, Guangda, Guangren, Fudan, Fuxing, Yimin, Yixing, Shuanglian, Gaoshuang, Beishi, Beihua, Xinshi, Beian, Xinrong, Xinfu, Xinying, Xingui, Beixing, Jinling, Beigui, Beifu, Jianan, Huaan, Tungan, Xinan, Tungshi, Longen, Tungshe, Zhongzhen, Maoyi, Longxing and Zhongzheng Village.

Politics

The district is part of Taoyuan City Constituency V electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Transportation

Tourist attractions
  • Pingzhen Loyalty Commendation Hall
  • River Education Center

Notable natives

See also

References
  1. http://www.tycg.gov.tw/site/index.aspx?site_id=123&site_content_sn=557
  2. City, Taoyuan (29 August 2014). "Taoyuan City". www.tycg.gov.tw.


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