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Hsinchu County


Hsinchu County
新竹縣

Hsinchu County emblem

Abbreviation: Zhu (竹縣)

Capital Jhubei City
Region Northwestern Taiwan
County magistrate Cheng Yung-chin (鄭永金)

Area

Ranked 12 of 18

 - Total
 - % water

1,427.59 km²
?%

Population

Ranked 13 of 18

 - Total (April 2004)
 - Density

461,566
323/km²

Cities: 1
Townships: 12
County flower: Camellia
County tree: Broad-leaved Podocarpus (Decussocarpus nagi)
County bird: Muller's Barbet (Megalaima oorti)
Image:Hsinchu_County_location.png



Hsinchu County (新竹縣, pinyin: Xīnzhú Xiàn) is a county in northwestern Taiwan.

Administration

Hsinchu County controls one township-level city (縣轄市), three urban townships (鎮), and nine rural townships (鄉).

See also: Political divisions of the Republic of China

Tongyong Pinyin Hanzi Wade-Giles Hanyu Pinyin Taiwanese
Jhubei City 竹北 Zhúbeǐ
Guansi 關西
Sinpu 新埔
Jhudong 竹東 Zhúdōng
Hukou 湖口
Hengshan 橫山
Sinfong 新豐
Cyonglin 芎林
Baoshan 寶山
Beipu 北埔
Emei 峨眉
Jianshih 尖石
Wufong 五峰

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Last updated: 08-19-2005 05:29:19