Zhongshan (Taipei)
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Zhongshan 中 山區 |
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 Location of Zhongshan in Taipei |
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 Republic of China (Taiwan)
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| Coordinates : | 25 ° 4 ' N , 121 ° 32' E | ||
| Area : | 13.6821 km² | ||
| Residents : | 230.710 (Dec 2017) | ||
| Population density : | 16,862 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | UTC + 8 (Chungyuan time) | ||
| Telephone code : | (+886) (0) 2 | ||
| Postal code : | 104 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 : | TW-TPE | ||
| Community type : | Taipei City District | ||
| Structure : | 42 districts (里) 869 neighborhoods (鄰) |
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Zhongshan ( Chinese 中 山區 , Pinyin Zhōngshān Qū ) is a district in the center of the Taiwanese capital Taipei with a population of 230,710 (December 2017) on an area of 13.68 km². It is named after the founder of the Republic of China , Sun Yat-sen (nickname: Zhongshan ).
location
Zhongshan is in the center of Taipei and borders Shilin District to the north, Songshan and Neihu Districts to the east, Da'an and Zhongzheng District to the south, and Datong District to the west .
History and meaning
Zhongshan has long been one of Taipei's most important economic centers. Numerous national and international companies had their headquarters here. During the 1990s, the economic importance of Zhongshan declined due to the rapid expansion of Taipei City and the relocation of industry and trade to outer districts, which also led to a sharp decline in the population. However, some important companies still have their headquarters in Zhongshan, such as B. the companies Tatung and Uni Air .
Leisure and attractions
Zhongshan is home to several parks, a children's amusement park and the Taipei City Art Museum . Well-known attractions in the district include the National Martyrs' Shrine , the Daoist Xingtian Temple and the Zhongshan Football Stadium, which can seat 20,000 . There are numerous well-known hotels, including the Grand Hotel Taipei , and considerable gastronomy.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kwok, R. Yin-Wang: Globalizing Taipei: The Political Economy of Spatial Development , Routledge, 2005.
