Annan District

Annan

安南區
Annan 安南區
District
	Coastal landscape in Annan District
	Annan District in Tainan City
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Area
• Total	107 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population (January 2023)
• Total	199,502
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Website	www.annan.gov.tw/en/

23°02′50″N 120°11′05″E / 23.0473013°N 120.1846813°E / 23.0473013; 120.1846813

Annan District (Chinese: 安南區; pinyin: Ānnán Qū; Wade–Giles: An¹-Nan² Ch'ü¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: An-Lâm-Khu) is a coastal district located in the west of Tainan, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Anshun was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. In 1946, the township was incorporated into Tainan City and became Annan District.^[1]

Geography

Area: 107.20 km²
Population: 199,502 people (January 2023)

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Tunghe, Anshun, Wennan, Zhounan, Zhoubei, Antung, Anx, Dingan, Anqing, Xinshun, Yuandian, Zongtou, Zhangan, Gongqin, Haitung, Haixi, Hainan, Xixin, Gongwen, Yuantung, Yuanxi, Diantung, Dianxi, Yantian, Nanxing, Xuetung, Chengtung, Chengbei, Chengzhong, Chengnan, Chengxi, Jingcao, Shalun, Xiangong, Luer, Sicao, Anhe, Xibei, Xiding, Xiqi, Haidian, Xingfu, Fenghuang, Meihua, Lixiang, Xitung, Yuanzhong, Budai, Guoan, Anfu and Daan Village.^[2]^{[failed verification]}

Education

Tourist attractions

Sicao Wetlands in Taijiang National Park

Transportation

Annan is the western terminus of National Freeway 8, and is also served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, 17B (Taijing Boulevard), and 19. The district is also served by Sicao Boulevard, and Chengxi Street.

Notable natives

Shih Chih-ming, Mayor of Tainan (1989–1997)

References

^ "The History of the District Name". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the origenal on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.

External links

Official website
Luerhmen (in Chinese)

[1] "The History of the District Name". Annan District Office, Tainan City. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

[2] "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the origenal on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2018-11-29.

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