Jiangjun District

23°12′34.9″N 120°7′35.8″E

Jiangjun 將軍區 Jiangjyun
District
Jiangjun District
Kunshen in Jiangjun District, surrounded on all sides by waterways
Jiangjun District in Tainan City
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Area
• Total	42 km^2 (16 sq mi)
Population  (May 2022)
• Total	18,745
• Density	450/km^2 (1,200/sq mi)
Website	jiangjun.tainan.gov.tw/en/

Salt ponds in Jiangjun District

Jiangjun District (Chinese: 將軍區; Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāngjūn Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Jiangjyun Cyu; Wade–Giles: Chiang¹-chün¹ Ch'ü¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiong-kun-khu) is a rural district of about 18,745 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. Its Chinese name translates to "general officer".

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Jiangjun was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Jiangjun was upgraded to a district of the city.

Geography

Jiangjun is located on the west coast of Taiwan, and has a harbor and a beach. Its population as of 2016 is 20,286.

Administrative divisions

Zhangrong, Xihua, Xihe, Zhongxing, Jiachang, Baoyuan, Linghe, Renhe, Beipu, Jiangfu, Jianggui, Sanji, Yushan, Guangshan, Zhangsha, Pingsha, Kunshen and Kunming Village.

Tourist attractions

• Fangyuan Museum of Arts
• Mashagou Seaside Resort^[1]

References

1. "Jiangjyun Township". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.

External links

• Official website