Annan District Explained

23.0473°N 120.1847°W

Annan
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Location
Subdivision Name:Tainan, Taiwan
Area Total Km2:107
Population As Of:January 2023
Population Total:199,502
Population Density Km2:auto

Annan District 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

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]

Education

Tourist attractions

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The History of the District Name . 2021-06-05 . Annan District Office, Tainan City . en.
  2. Web site: 2018 Local Elections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181129142003/https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/CV/m67000003500000000.html . 2018-11-29 . 2018-11-29.