Annan District
Coordinates: 23°02′50″N 120°11′05″E / 23.0473013°N 120.1846813°E
Annan District in Tainan City
Annan District
Annan District office
Annan District (Chinese: 安南區; pinyin: Ānnán Qū; Wade–Giles: An1-Nan2 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: An-Lâm-Khu) is a coastal district located in the west of Tainan, Taiwan. It was the largest district in Tainan City before the city was enlarged in 2010.
History
In 1946, Anshun Township of Tainan County was incorporated into Tainan City and became Annan District.[1]
Geography
- Area: 107.20 km²
- Population: 189,724 people (January 2016)
Administrative divisions
Annan District consists of 51 villages.
Education
Tourist attractions
- Luerhmen History and Culture Museum
- National Museum of Taiwan History
- Sihcao Foretress
- Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
- Taijiang National Park
Notable natives
- Shih Chih-ming, Mayor of Tainan (1989-1997)
See also
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References
External links
- Annan District Office, Tainan City
- Luerhmen (Chinese)
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