North District, Taichung

24°9′27.4″N 120°40′51″E / 24.157611°N 120.68083°E / 24.157611; 120.68083

North 北區
District
North District in Taichung City
Location	Taichung, Taiwan
Area
• Total	6.94 km2 (2.68 sq mi)
Population  (February 2023)
• Total	143,103
• Density	21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi)
Website	www.north.taichung.gov.tw (in Chinese)

North District (Chinese: 北區; pinyin: Běi Qū) is an urban district in the Taiwanese city of Taichung. It was a part of Taichung before the City and County were amalgamated in 2010. The North District is one of Taichung's major developed shopping, education, and cultural areas.

History

The district was a part of Taichung provincial city before the merger with Taichung County to form Taichung special municipality on 25 December 2010.

Administrative divisions

Zhongzheng, Liuge, Guangda, Wenzhuang, Dahu, Wuchang, Jinping, Xinbei, Xinxing, Leying, Jincun, Jiancheng, Jiande, Jinzhou, Jinxiang, Jinhua, Jinlong, Qiucuo, Jianxing, Dingcuo, Chongde, Laicuo, Laifu, Laixing, Laiwang, Laiming, Meichuan, Laicun, Yude, Dangou, Jianhang, Mingde, Mingxin, Zhangjing, Liren and Zhongda Village.

Education

Universities

• National Taiwan University of Sport
• National Taichung University of Science and Technology
• China Medical University

High schools

• Taichung Municipal Taichung First Senior High School
• National Taichung Second Senior High School
• Stella Matutina Girls' High School
• Shin Min High School
• Kuang-Hwa Vocational High School of Technology

Institutions

• Headquarter of Taiwan Water Corporation

Tourist attractions

• National Museum of Natural Science and Taichung Botanical Garden
• Taichung Broadcasting Bureau
• Taichung Confucian Temple
• Taichung Martyrs' Shrine
• Taichung Mayor's House
• Taichung Park
• Wen Ying Hall
• Yuanbao Temple

Shopping

• Yizhong Street

See also

• Taichung

External links

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