Fuxing District, Taoyuan Explained

Fuxing
Official Name:Fuxing District
Other Name:Fusing
Settlement Type:Mountain Indigenous District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Taiwan
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Taoyuan City
P1:10 villages
Government Type:District government
Leader Title:District chief
Leader Name:Fan Cheng-hsin[1]
Leader Party:Independent
Area Total Km2:350
Population Total:13089
Population As Of:March 2023

Fuxing District (Atayal: Pyasan;), formerly known as Fuxing Township or Fu-Hsing Township is a mountain indigenous district in eastern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The main population is the Atayal people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Lala Mountain (拉拉山) is a major feature of Fuxing, and the Shimen Reservoir, formed by Shimen Dam, is a popular nearby site. Fuxing District is, by area, the largest district in Taoyuan City.

History

Under Japanese rule, Fuxing District was classified as Aboriginal Land (蕃地).

In August 2015, the Heliu community in the district were completely buried by landslide triggered by Typhoon Soudelor.[2]

Geography

Administrative divisions

Gaoyi, Hualing, Kuihui, Luofu, Sanguang, Sanmin, Xiayun, Yicheng, Zeren and Zhangxing Village.

Mountains over 1500 metres

Northern Cross-Island Highway Hiking Trails

River Tracing

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Zhongli Bus Co.

Taoyuan Bus Co.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Local Elections. 2014-12-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20141226183501/http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TD/n300010700000000.html. 2014-12-26. dead.
  2. Web site: 行政院全球資訊網 . www.ey.gov.tw . 2019-09-11 . 2019-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190831211536/https://www.ey.gov.tw/AnnoucePage2.aspx . live .