Hsinchu
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 Hsinchu City seal |
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Abbreviation: Zhu (竹市) | |
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City nickname: the windy city | |
| Capital district | East Dist.(東區) |
| Region | Northwestern Taiwan |
| Mayor | Jung-tzer Lin (林政則) |
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Area |
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- Total |
104.0964 km² |
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384,384 |
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| Districts: | 3 |
| City flower: | Azalea |
| City tree: | ? |
| City bird: | European Magpie (Pica pica) |
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Hsinchu (新竹 pinyin Xīnzhú, Taiwanese: Sin-tek) is a large city in northern Taiwan. Hsinchu City (新竹市) is a municipality of Taiwan. It is bordered by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu Science Park is in the eastern part of Hsinchu City, as well as part of Hsinchu County.
The three districts in Hsinchu City are North District, East District, and Siangshan District.
Hsinchu is home to National Tsing Hua University, National Chiao Tung University, Chung Hua University, Hsuan Chuang University, and Yuanpei Institute of Science and Technology.
Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "Fengcheng" (風城, windy city) for its windy climate.
Hsinchu is also famous for its local delicacy: Hsinchu meatball and rice noodle.
See also: Political divisions of Taiwan
Sister cities
External links
- Government website (http://www.hccg.gov.tw/) | (English) (http://www.hccg.gov.tw/e_hsinchu/index.html)
- Map of Hsinchu (http://www.geo.ntnu.edu.tw/%E5%8C%97%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E9%84%89%E5%9C%9F%E7%92%B0%E5%A2%83%E6%95%99%E8%82%B2%E7%B6%B2/data/%E6%96%B0%E7%AB%B9%E5%B8%82/%E5%9F%BA%E6%9C%AC%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99/BASEDA1.jpg)
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