Annan District

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.

Annan 安南區
District
Coastal landscape in Annan District
Annan District in Tainan City
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Area
• Total	107 km^2 (41 sq mi)
Population  (July 2018)
• Total	192,887
• Density	1,800/km^2 (4,700/sq mi)

Annan District office

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Anshun was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. In 1946, the township was incorporated into Tainan City and became Annan District.[1]

Geography

• Area: 107.20 km²
• Population: 189,724 people (January 2016)

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Tunghe, Anshun, Wennan, Zhounan, Zhoubei, Antung, Anx, Dingan, Anqing, Xinshun, Yuandian, Zongtou, Zhangan, Gongqin, Haitung, Haixi, Hainan, Xixin, Gongwen, Yuantung, Yuanxi, Diantung, Dianxi, Yantian, Nanxing, Xuetung, Chengtung, Chengbei, Chengzhong, Chengnan, Chengxi, Jingcao, Shalun, Xiangong, Luer, Sicao, Anhe, Xibei, Xiding, Xiqi, Haidian, Xingfu, Fenghuang, Meihua, Lixiang, Xitung, Yuanzhong, Budai, Guoan, Anfu and Daan Village.[2]

Education

• CTBC Business School
• University of Kang Ning

Tourist attractions

Sicao Wetlands in Taijiang National Park

• Luerhmen History and Culture Museum
• National Museum of Taiwan History
• Sicao Fortress
• Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
• Taijiang National Park
• Taikang Cultural Center

Notable natives

• Shih Chih-ming, Mayor of Tainan (1989–1997)

See also

• Tainan

References

1. "無效連結 - 臺南市政府全球資訊網". www.tainan.gov.tw.
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

• Annan District Office, Tainan City
• Luerhmen (in Chinese)