Hsinchu County
County in Taiwan
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::summary County in Taiwan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hsinchu County |
| native_name | 新竹縣{{efn native lang |
| t | 新竹縣 |
| p | Xīnzhú Xiàn |
| m | Sin-tik Kuān |
| s | Xín-zùg Ien |
| h | Sìn-zhug Rhǎn}} |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_skyline | Hsinchu County Montage.png |
| image_flag | Flag of Hsinchu County (since 2019).svg |
| image_seal | Hsinchu County Emblem.svg |
| seal_type | Logo |
| image_map | Taiwan ROC political division map Hsinchu County.svg |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Taiwan Province (nominal subdivision) |
| iso_code | TW-HSQ |
| seat_type | Seat |
| seat | Zhubei City |
| parts_type | Townships/cities |
| parts | 13 |
| p1 | Zhubei |
| p2 | Guanxi Township |
| p3 | Xinpu Township |
| p4 | Zhudong Township |
| p5 | Hukou Township |
| p6 | Hengshan Township |
| p7 | Xinfeng Township |
| p8 | Xionglin Township |
| p9 | Baoshan Township |
| p10 | Beipu Township |
| p11 | Emei Township |
| p12 | Jianshi Township |
| p13 | Wufeng Township |
| governing_body | {{unbulleted list |
| leader_title | Magistrate |
| leader_name | Yang Wen-ke (KMT) |
| area_total_km2 | 1,427.59 |
| area_rank | 12 of 22 |
| population_total | 588535 |
| population_as_of | October 2023 |
| population_rank | 10 of 22 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | National Standard Time |
| utc_offset | +8 |
| website | |
| module | {{Infobox place symbols |
| flower | Camellia |
| tree | Broad-leaved podocarpus (Nageia nagi) |
| bird | Muller's barbet (Megalaima oorti) |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] Hsinchu County ::
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Hsinchu is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county seat, where the government office and county office is located. A portion of the Hsinchu Science Park is located in Hsinchu County.
History
Early history
Before the arrival of the Han Chinese, the Hsinchu area was home to the indigenous Taokas, Saisiyat, and Atayal. After the Spanish occupied northern Taiwan, Catholic missionaries arrived at Tek-kham in 1626. Minnanese (Hoklo) and Hakka came and began to cultivate the land from the plains near the sea towards the river valleys and hills.
Qing dynasty
In 1684, Zhuluo County was established during Qing dynasty rule and more Han settled near Tek-kham. A Chinese city was established there in 1711 and renamed Hsinchu in 1875. It became part of Taipeh Prefecture. In the late 19th century, Hoklo people dominated the coastal plains, forcing the Saisiyat and Atayal tribes to move to areas around Jianshi and Wufeng, while the Hakka and Taokas settled together in the river valleys and hills.
Japanese rule
Japanese occupation of Taiwan began after the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895. Hsinchu became known as Shinchiku and, by 1920, its prefecture covered the areas of modern-day Hsinchu County and City, Miaoli, and Taoyuan.
Republic of China
Like the rest of the Taiwan, the county is part of the nominal Taiwan Province of the Republic of China (ROC), which s no longer has any administrative function practically. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Hsinchu County was established on 25 December 1945. In August 1950, Miaoli and Taoyuan were taken out from the county area to form Miaoli County and Taoyuan County respectively. On 16 August 1950, Hsinchu City was incorporated to the county as county-administered city. However, the city was then upgraded again to become a provincial city on 1 July 1982 and was taken out from Hsinchu County area. The county's Xiangshan Township was incorporated into Hsinchu City on 1 July 1982. In 2021, plans are underway to have both Hsinchu county and city merged into the nation's seventh special municipality.
Geography
Hsinchu County is located at the northwest part of Taiwan Island. The county borders Taoyuan City to the north, Miaoli County to the south, the Taiwan Strait to the west, and the Xueshan & Dabajian mountains to the east. With an area spanning up to 1427.59 km2, Hsinchu County is composed mainly of uplands, tablelands, mountains, the alluvial plains of the Fengshan River and Touqian River mouth area, and some ancient river land.
Climate
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The average climate in Hsinchu County is mild.
Administration
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Hsinchu_labelled_map2.png" caption="Administrative Divisions of Hsinchu County"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/新竹縣政府.JPG" caption="[[Hsinchu County Government"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/新竹縣議會.JPG" caption="[[Hsinchu County Council"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Yang_Wen-ke.jpg" caption="[[Yang Wen-ke]], the incumbent Magistrate of Hsinchu County"] ::
Hsinchu County comprises 1 city, 3 urban townships, 6 rural townships and 2 mountain indigenous townships. Zhubei City is the county seat and the location of Hsinchu County Government and Hsinchu County Council. The incumbent Magistrate of Hsinchu County is Yang Wen-ke of the Kuomintang. The following table shows the administrative division of the county:
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| Type | Name | Chinese | Hokkien | Hakka | Formosan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Zhubei City | Tek-pak | Tsuk-pet | ||
| **[Urban | |||||
| townships](township-taiwan)** | |||||
| (towns) | Guanxi | Koan-se | Kûan-sî | Kansai Atayal | |
| Xinpu | Sin-po͘ | Sîn-phû | |||
| Zhudong | Tek-tang | Tsuk-tûng | |||
| **[Rural | |||||
| townships](township-taiwan)** | Baoshan | Pó-san | Pó-sân | ||
| Beipu | Pak-po͘ | Pet-phû | |||
| Emei | Gô-bî | Ngô-mì | |||
| Hengshan | Hoâiⁿ-san | Vàng-sân | |||
| Hukou | Ô͘-kháu | Fù-khiéu | |||
| Qionglin | Khiông-nâ | Khiûng-lìm | |||
| Xinfeng | Sin-hong | Sîn-fûng | |||
| **[Mountain | |||||
| indigenous | |||||
| townships](township-taiwan)** | Jianshi | Chiam-chio̍h | Tsiâm-sa̍k | Nahuy Atayal | |
| Wufeng | Ngó͘-hong | Ńg-fûng | Gohogo Atayal, Saisiyat | ||
| :: |
Colors indicate the common language status of Hakka and Formosan languages within each division.
Demographics
|type = Taiwan |footnote = Source: |1985 |366566 |1990 |374492 |1995 |408577 |2000 |439713 |2005 |487692 |2010 |513015 |2015 |542042 |2020 |570775 The population of the county consists of Hakka, Hoklo, aborigines and new immigrants. The Hakka people constituted around 84% of the total population in 2014, while the aborigines consisted mainly of Atayal and Saisiyat people.{{cite web | url =http://www.hsinchu.gov.tw/en-us/AboutHsinchu/Population | title =Population | website =hsinchu.gov.tw | publisher =Hsinchu County Government | access-date =27 February 2017 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20170210162555/http://www.hsinchu.gov.tw/en-us/AboutHsinchu/Population | archive-date =10 February 2017 | url =https://ws.hsinchu.gov.tw/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvMjMvcmVsZmlsZS85NTI5LzI1NTAyNC83YmRmNjJiZC1lNjJhLTQzMDctYmNlZC03OTk3MjViMGJmYTgucGRm&n=MTIyMi0wMi0wMS0y5paw56u557ij5ZCE6YSJ6Y6u5biC5p2R6YeM44CA54%2b%2b5L2P5Lq65Y%2bj5pW45oyJ5oCn5Yil5Y%2bK5Y6f5L2P5rCR6Lqr5YiG5YiGX1JSUlAwMzMyMF9qMTAyLlhMU1gucGRm | script-title =zh:新竹縣各鄉鎮市村里 現住人口數按性別及原住民身分分 中華民國112年10月底 | trans-title =Table of Hsinchu County Population Statistics, October 2023 | language =zh-hant | website =hsinchu.gov.tw | publisher =Hsinchu County Government | access-date =1 November 2023 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20231101143541/https://ws.hsinchu.gov.tw/Download.ashx?u=LzAwMS9VcGxvYWQvMjMvcmVsZmlsZS85NTI5LzI1NTAyNC83YmRmNjJiZC1lNjJhLTQzMDctYmNlZC03OTk3MjViMGJmYTgucGRm&n=MTIyMi0wMi0wMS0y5paw56u557ij5ZCE6YSJ6Y6u5biC5p2R6YeM44CA54%2B%2B5L2P5Lq65Y%2Bj5pW45oyJ5oCn5Yil5Y%2BK5Y6f5L2P5rCR6Lqr5YiG5YiGX1JSUlAwMzMyMF9qMTAyLlhMU1gucGRm | archive-date =1 November 2023 | url-status =live
Economy
High tech industry
After the founding of Hsinchu Science Park in 1980, a high number of high-tech industries began to grow and expand outside the park, attracting workers coming to work and settle in the county.
Education
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/大華科技大學大華樓.jpg" caption="[[Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology"] ::
Education in Hsinchu County is administered by the Education Department of Hsinchu County Government. The county is home to the Minghsin University of Science and Technology and Ta Hwa University of Science and Technology.
Energy
Power generations
Hsinchu County is home to the gas-fired Hsintao Power Plant with a capacity of 600 MW located in Guanxi Township.
Water supply
Hsinchu County houses the Baoshan Dam and Baoshan Second Dam.
Tourist attractions
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/LeofooVillage_MainEntrance_Back.jpg" caption="[[Leofoo Village Theme Park"] ::
- Beipu Citian Temple
- Mount Dabajian
- Former Residence of Zhang Xueliang
- Green World Ecological Farm
- Leofoo Village Theme Park
- Little Ding-Dong Science Theme Park
- Rueylong Museum
- Shei-Pa National Park
- Tapung Old Fort
- Zhudong Animation and Comic Creative Park
- Zhudong Timber Industry Exhibition Hall
- Beipu Old Street
- Neiwan Old Street
- Emei Huge Buddha Statue
Sports
Hsinchu County has one professional basketball team, the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers of the P. League+.
Transportation
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Taiwan_HighSpeedRail_HsinChu_Station_3.JPG" caption="[[THSR Hsinchu Station"] ::
Rail
The Hsinchu Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail is located in the county at Zhubei City. Hsinchu County is crossed by three Taiwan Railway lines, which are the Liujia Line, Neiwan Line and Western Line.
Notable people
- Chen Ying-git, singer
- Cyndi Wang, singer-actress
- Hebe Tien, singer-actress and a member of girl group S.H.E
- Joanne Tseng, actress
- Joe Chen, actress
- Landy Wen, singer
- Miu Chu, singer
International relations
Sister cities
- JPN Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
- USA Santa Clara, California, United States
- USA Westmont, Illinois, United States
- AUS Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Notes
Words in native languages
References
References
- Wang, Erika. (25 October 2007). "Hsinchu Owns Rich History, Culture, and Natural Resources". The China Post.
- "About Hsinchu County".
- (1 February 2011). "Rezoning Taiwan". Taiwan Today.
- "Amendment paving way for Hsinchu city-county merger clears first hurdle - Focus Taiwan".
- "Hsinchu County Government Hsinchu County Government". Hsinchu County Government.
- (16 June 2011). link. Online Translation System of Geographic Name, [[Ministry of Interior of the Republic of China. Ministry of Interior]]
- "Towns & Township". Hsinchu County Government.
- . ["Towns & Townships"](http://www.hsinchu.gov.tw/en-us/AboutHsinchu/Township). *Hsinchu County Gov't*.
- "關於 P. League+". P. League+.
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