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1.1  Empire of Japan  





1.2  Republic of China  







2 Geography  





3 Administrative divisions  





4 Politics  





5 Tourist attractions  





6 Transportation  





7 Notable natives  





8 References  





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Coordinates: 22°4506N 120°1805E / 22.751805°N 120.301468°E / 22.751805; 120.301468
 

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22°45′06N 120°18′05E / 22.751805°N 120.301468°E / 22.751805; 120.301468

Ciaotou
橋頭區
Qiaotou, Chiaotou
Ciaotou District[1]
Official logo of Ciaotou
Ciaotou District in Kaohsiung City
Ciaotou District in Kaohsiung City
CountryTaiwan
RegionSouthern Taiwan
Area
 • Total25.9379 km2 (10.0147 sq mi)
Population
 (October 2023)
 • Total41,605
 • Rank18
 • Density1,546/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Websitectc.kcg.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Ciaotou District[1][2][3][4][5] (Chinese: 橋頭; Hanyu Pinyin: Qiáotóu Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Ciáotóu Cyu; Wade–Giles: Ch'iao2-t'ou2 Ch'ü1) is a rural districtinKaohsiung City, Taiwan.

History

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Empire of Japan

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During the Japanese era, modern-day Gangshan District and Ciaotou were administered under Okayama Town (岡山街), Okayama District, Takao Prefecture.

Republic of China

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After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Ciaotou was organized as a rural townshipofKaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Ciaotou was upgraded to a district of the city.

Geography

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Ciaotou has a land area of 25.9379 square kilometers, or 10.0147 square miles. It has 41,605 inhabitants as of October 2023, and belongs to the Kaohsiung metropolitan area. It is the 18th most populated district in Kaohsiung.

Administrative divisions

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Ciaotou District Office

The district consists of Qiaotou, Qiaonan, Shilong, Shifeng, Yuliao, Tunglin, Xilin, Baishu, Bixiu, Xinzhuang, Jiabei, Jianan, Dingyan, Zhongqi, Shihe, Desong and Sande Village.[6]

Politics

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The district is part of Kaohsiung City Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Ciaotou is served by the Ciaotou, Ciaotou Sugar Refinery, and Cingpu stations of the Kaohsiung Metro. The Ciaotou metro station can also connect to the Western Trunk line of the Taiwan Railways Administration.

Ciaotou is also served by Provincial Highways 1 and 17.

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Administrative Districts". 高雄市政府. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017. Ciaotou District:
  • ^ "About Ciaotou". Welcome to Ciaotou District Office. Retrieved 24 July 2019. Address: No.1, Longfong Rd., Ciaotou District, Kaohsiung City 825, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
  • ^ "Jurisdiction". 臺灣橋頭地方檢察署 Taiwan Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office. 2017-09-30. Retrieved 24 July 2019. The jurisdiction area of Taiwan Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office includes 26 districts in total. Including Nanzih, Zuoying, Dashe,Dashu, Renwu, Niosong, Gangshan, Ciaotou, Yanchao, Tianliao, Alian, Lujhu, Hunei, Cheting, Yongan, Mituo, Zihguan, Cishan, Meinong, Liouguei, Jiasian, Shanlin, Neimen, Maolin, Tauyuan and Namasia district.
  • ^ Ciaotou (Variant - V) atGEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • ^ "President cites accomplishments on eve of 3rd anniversary". Central News Agency. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019. A "next generation hi-tech corridor" extending from Tainan Science-based Industrial Park all the way to Ciaotou District in Kaohsiung will be established, Tsai revealed, as total investment from Taiwanese expatriates is expected to reach NT$500 billion this year.
  • ^ "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
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