Lingya District

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District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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::summary District in Kaohsiung, Taiwan ::

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FieldValue
name
official_nameLingya District
native_name苓雅區
settlement_typeDistrict
image_mapLingya KH.svg
map_captionLingya District in Kaohsiung City
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Southern Taiwan
subdivision_type2Special municipality
subdivision_name2Kaohsiung
seat_type
parts_typeDivisions
parts_style
parts
government_footnotestags --
governing_bodyLingya District Office
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameZheng Mei-hua (鄭美華)
area_footnotestags --
area_total_km28.1522
population_footnotestags --
population_total163850
population_as_ofOctober 2023
population_rank6
population_density_km219916
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code802
website
area_total_sq_mi3.1476
population_density_sq_mi51581
utc_offset+8
timezone1Taiwan Time
elevation_m6
elevation_ft20
coordinates
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Lingya District () 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. 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" (苓雅寮; ) or 苓仔寮 (), after the similar-sounding 苓仔 (), which refers to a place where fishermen would put their nets after use. After 1945, the community was combined with "Guotianzi" (過田子), "Lingdeguan" (林德官), and "Wukuaicuo" (五塊厝) to form "Lienya District" (連雅區). In 1952 the original name Lingya (苓雅) was restored.

Administrative divisions

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Lingya_trad_div.svg" caption="Administrative divisions of Lingya District"] ::

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:

  • Guotianzai (過田仔)
  • Lindeguan (林德官)
  • Lingyaliao (苓仔寮)
  • Wukuaicuo (五塊厝)

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.

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Notable natives

References

References

  1. "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions". Ministry of Interior of the ROC.
  2. [http://cabu.kcg.gov.tw/linya/a2_6.asp#top2 Household Registration Office] {{Webarchive. link. (2009-09-05 , ''January 2014'')
  3. "2018 Local Elections".
  4. (2024-12-13). "2025 Kaohsiung Wonderland festival to feature Chiikawa characters {{!}} Taiwan News {{!}} Dec. 13, 2024 10:27".

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