Lingya District
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Lingya District (Template:Zh) is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District. Its population is around 163,850 as of October 2023.[1] It is the 6th most-populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 19,916 people per square kilometer, or 51,581 people per square mile. It has an area of 8.1522 square kilometers, or 3.1476 square miles. The average elevation of Lingya is 6 meters, or 20 feet.
Name
The district is named after a traditional community on the coast called "Lingyaliao" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Template:Zh) or Script error: No such module "Lang". (Template:Zh), after the similar-sounding Script error: No such module "Lang". (Template:Zh), which refers to a place where fishermen would put their nets after use. After 1945, the community was combined with "Guotianzi" (Script error: No such module "Lang".), "Lingdeguan" (Script error: No such module "Lang".), and "Wukuaicuo" (Script error: No such module "Lang".) to form "Lienya District" (Script error: No such module "Lang".). In 1952 the original name Lingya (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was restored.
Administrative divisions
The district is divided into 69 villages, which are subdivided into 1,248 neighborhoods. Traditionally, Lingya is divided into 4 areas, although they are rarely used today. They are:
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- Lindeguan <east central> (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Lingyaliao <west> (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Wukuaicuo <east> (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
Villages in the district are Boren, Lingzhou, Lingsheng, Lingzhong, Lingya, Lingtung, Chengbei, Chengxi, Chengtung, Yicheng, Guzhong, Tianxi, Renhe, Renzheng, Guangze, Meitian, Huatang, Rizhong, Puzhao, Hexu, Qinglang, Putian, Linfu, Linwei, Linan, Guanghua, Linxing, Linhua, Linxi, Linzhong, Linquan, Linnan, Zhongzheng, Shangyi, Tongqing, Kaixuan, Anxiang, Zoujie, Fushou, Funan, Wuquan, Minzhu, Linde, Lingui, Linrong, Yingming, Linjing, Zhaoyang, Fulong, Fuxiang, Fuhai, Fukang, Furen, Fude, Fuju, Futung, Fuxi, Yongkang, Zhengwen, Zhengyan, Zhengda, Wufu, Zhengxin, Zhengdao, Zhengyi, Zhengren, Wenchang, Jianjun and Weiwu Village.[2]
Education
Universities
Schools
Tourist attractions
- 85 Sky Tower
- Birthday Park
- Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall
- Chung Cheng Martial Arts Stadium
- Glory Pier
- Guanghua Night Market
- Holy Rosary Cathedral
- Kaohsiung City Lingya Sports Center
- Kaohsiung Cultural Center
- Kaohsiung Guandi Temple
- Kaohsiung Music Center
- Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal
- Kaohsiung Wonderland (annually since 2024)[3]
- Maritime Park
- Rainbow Park
- Sihwei Flower Park
- Singjhong Flower Market
- Singuang Ferry Wharf
- Tomb of Chen Jhong-he
- Water Tower Park
Transportation
Train stations
- KMRT Cultural Center Station
- KMRT Martial Arts Stadium Station
- KMRT Sanduo Shopping District Station
- KMRT Weiwuying Station
- KMRT Wukuaicuo Station
- KLRT Kaisyuan Park Station
- KLRT Department of Health Station
- KLRT Wucyuan Elementary School Station
- KLRT Kaisyuan Wuchang Station
- KLRT Cruise Terminal Station
- KLRT Glory Pier Station (connects to Glory Pier)
Highways
Harbors
Notable natives
- A-Lin, singer
- Hsu Kun-yuan, former politician
References
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External links
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