Houbi District
District in Tainan, Taiwan
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::summary District in Tainan, Taiwan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Houbi |
| native_name | 後壁區 |
| native_name_lang | zh-tw |
| official_name | Houbi District |
| settlement_type | District |
| image_skyline | 市道172甲於後壁區一景.jpg |
| image_map | Houbi TN.svg |
| map_caption | Houbi District in Tainan City |
| subdivision_type | Location |
| subdivision_name | Tainan, Taiwan |
| area_total_km2 | 72 |
| population_as_of | May 2022 |
| population_total | 22108 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| website | |
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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/臺南市後壁區公所.jpg" caption="Houbi District office"] ::
Houbi District () is a rural district of about 22,108 residents in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Houbi was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Houbi was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions
Dingan, Dingzhang, Fuan, Houba, Houbi, Houbu, Jiadong, Jiamin, Jiatian, Jingli, Jingliao, Kanding, Molin, Pingan, Shian, Tugou, Wushu, Xinjia, Xintung, Zhangan and Zhuxin Village.
Tourist attractions
- Houbi Huang Family Mansion
- Jingliao Huang Family Mansion
- Saint Cross Church
- Lower Jiadong Taian Temple
- Putuo Buddhist Temple
- Ruan Family Mansion
- Wushulin Sugar Plant
Transportation
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/台鐵後壁車站.jpg" caption="Houbi Station"] ::
Notable natives
- Hsing Hui, actress
References
References
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