Xincheng, Hualien Explained

Official Name:Xincheng Township
Other Name:Kenkai, Sincheng
Native Name:新城鄉
Pushpin Map:Taiwan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Taiwan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Eastern Taiwan
Government Type:Township
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:29.4059
Population As Of:February 2023
Population Total:20308
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Coordinates:24.0514°N 121.6083°W
Postal Code Type:Post code
Postal Code:971
Blank Name:Subdivision
Blank Info:8 Villages
Website:www.sinchen.gov.tw (Chinese)

Xincheng Township or Sincheng Township is a rural township located in north of Hualien County, Taiwan, and has a population of 20,308 inhabitants and 8 villages. It is also the smallest township in Hualien County.

History

Formerly called Toloboan .

Administrative divisions

The township comprises eight villages: Beipu, Dahan, Jiali, Jialin, Jiaxin, Kangle, Shunan and Xincheng.

Climate

Economy

The township is home to the cement mining operated by Asia Cement Corporation and its cement plant.[1]

Education

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Air

Rail

Road

Notable natives

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All new mines frozen as sought-after Mining Act revision gets goa-head. 15 June 2017. The China Post. 15 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Asia Cement Ecological Park . www.acc.com.tw.