Hsinchu
Hsinchu City (Chinese:新竹; POJ: Sin-tek) is a provincial city of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" (Fengcheng 風城) for its windy climate.
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新竹市 · Hsinchu City | |
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| Coordinates: 24°49′N 120°59′E / 24.817°N 120.983°ECoordinates: 24°49′N 120°59′E / 24.817°N 120.983°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Northwestern Taiwan |
| City seat | North District |
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| • Mayor | Hsu Ming-tsai |
| • Deputy Mayor | You Jian-hua |
| • Secretary-General | Wu Zong-qi |
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| • Total | 104.0964 km2 (40.1918 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2011) | |
| • Total | 415,557 |
| • Density | 3,989.89/km2 (10,333.8/sq mi) |
| Bird | European Magpie (Pica pica) |
| Flower | Azalea |
| Website | www.hccg.gov.tw (in English) |
The city is surrounded by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu City is made up of three districts: North District, East District, and Siangshan District.
Economy
The city is the base of high tech industry in Taiwan. Built in 1980, Hsinchu Science Park is home of 360 high tech companies including TSMC, Philips and United Microelectronics Corporation. As the result, the city has the highest income level.
Hsinchu Media
Map of Hsinchu (labeled as SHINCHIKU) and surrounding area (1944)
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Andy Chiu, the incumbent Mayor of Hsinchu
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Hsinchu City Council Hall.
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Districts of Hsinchu-Taiwan
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National Tsing Hua University
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
新竹漁港碼頭區
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Related pages
Other websites
Media related to Hsinchu at Wikimedia Commons
