Guiren District
Coordinates: 22°58′N 120°17′E / 22.967°N 120.283°E
Guiren 歸仁區 | |
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District | |
Guiren District | |
Guiren District | |
Guiren District in Tainan City | |
Country | Taiwan |
Special municipality | Tainan |
Guiren Village | 1920 |
Government | |
• District Chief | Chen Ying-yu (陳英裕) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.7913 km2 (21.5411 sq mi) |
Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 67,922 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 711 |
Website | www.gueiren.gov.tw |
Guiren District (Chinese: 歸仁區; Hanyu Pinyin: Guīrén Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Gueirén Cyu; Wade–Giles: Kui1-jen2 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kui-jîn-khu) is a rural district in southern Tainan, Taiwan.
History
Before 25 December 2010, Guiren used to be a township of Tainan County. After 25 December 2010, it was upgraded to be a district of the newly formed Tainan municipality.
Economy
The local economy is based mainly on agriculture, including sugar-apples, peanuts, starfruit and guavas.[1]
Education
Tourist attractions
- Gueiren Excellencies Temple
- Lobster Pool
- Renshou Temple
- Temple of Confucius
- World Snake Educational Farm[2]
Transportation
See also
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References
- ↑ "產業概況". 歸仁區公所. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ↑ http://web1.tainan.gov.tw/NewEnglish/CP/12376/Gueiren-1.aspx
External links
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