Da'an District, Taichung
Coordinates: 24°21′55″N 120°35′25″E / 24.365237°N 120.590202°E
| Da'an 大安區 | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Da'an District | |
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| Municipality | Taichung |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.4045 km2 (10.5809 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 19,533 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
Da'an District (Chinese: 大安區; pinyin: Dà'ān Qū) is a coastal suburban district in Taichung, Taiwan, upgraded from Da-an Township. It lies between the Dajia river and the Da-an river.
The district's economy is based on rice.
The climate is sub-tropical.
History
In January 1842, during the First Opium War, the British made an unsuccessful attempt to capture Da'an Harbour.[1]
Administrative divisions
Nanpu Village, Nanzhuang Village, Zhongzhuang Village, Tungan Village, Fuxing Village, Guike Village, Dingan Village, Yongan Village, Fuzhu Village, Haiqi Village, Xian Village, Songya Village.[2]
See also
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References
- ↑ Lai, J.Y. (2008). Cultural Identity and the Making of Modern Taiwanese Painting During the Japanese Colonial Period (1895-1945) (Ph.D.). University of Michigan. p. 34.
- ↑ http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm400000200000000.html
External links
- "Da'an District, Taichung City (臺中市大安區公所)". Taichung Government. Retrieved February 20, 2014. (Chinese)
Districts of Taichung | ||
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City seat: Xitun | ||
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| Coastal area | ||
| Highland area | ||
| Mountain indigenous district | ||
Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard; Central, East, South, West, and North District uses English instead. | ||
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