Neimen District
22°57′06″N 120°28′06″E / 22.951754°N 120.468467°E / 22.951754; 120.468467
Neimen
內門區 | |
|---|---|
| Neimen District [1] | |
 Neimen District | |
 Neimen District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 13,228 |
| Website | neimen.kcg.gov.tw/en/ |
Neimen District (Chinese: 內門區; pinyin: Nèimén Qū) is a rural district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Neimen is located in the mountainous area with very little flat land. Qishan River passes through the Neimen district. The whole district is under water reserve protection. The climate of Neimen belongs to the tropical monsoon climate.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Neimen was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Neimen was upgraded to a district of the city.
Quick facts
- Area: 95.6224 km2.
- Population: 13,228 people (October 2023)
- Divisions: 18 urban villages 196 Neighborhoods
- Postal Code: 845
- Households: 5,101 (October 2023)
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Gouping, Jinzhu, Yongfu, Yongji, Yongxing, Shikeng, Neimen, Neili, Guanting, Zhongpu, Neitung, Neinan, Tungpu, Sanping, Muzha, Neixing, Ruishan and Guangxing Village.[2]
Economy
The major occupation in the district is farming. However, the district is also famous for its roadside banquet culture.
Education
Tourist attractions
- 308 Highland
- Neimen Zhi-jhu Temple (內門紫竹寺)
- Seven Star Towers
- Tsui-Wen School
- Volunteer Soldier Temple
- Neimen Zhiyun Temple (內門紫雲宮)
- Neimen Shunxian Temple (順賢宮)
See also
References
- ^ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ Type‧ Home‧ 中文版‧ Central Election Commission‧ Referendum Archived 29 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Official website
