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Taoyuan County (Taiwan)
Encyclopedia
Taoyuan County is a county of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
, located in the northwestern part of the island
, contiguous with New Taipei City, Hsinchu County
, and Yilan County. Taoyuan City
is located in this county and serves as the seat of Taoyuan County. While Zhongli City is the largest urban district of the Taoyuan county, it is home to major factories and technological headquarters.
"Taoyuan" means "garden of peach," since the area used to have many peach blossoms. Taoyuan is the native home to the Pingpu tribe of Aborigines. It is now an important industrial region of Taiwan. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which serves Taipei
and northern Taiwan, is located in this county.
On Friday, March 26, 2010, China Airlines
moved into its new headquarters on the grounds of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and in Dayuan Township
in Taoyuan County. EVA Air
maintains its headquarters in Lujhu
, Taoyuan County. Evergreen Airlines Services Corporation, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp., and Evergreen Air Cargo Services Corporation, subsidiaries of Evergreen Group
, are headquartered in Dayuan.
facility is located in Taiwan's northern county of Taoyuan. The RCA facility is the source of significant trichloroethylene
contamination.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, located in the northwestern part of the island
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, contiguous with New Taipei City, Hsinchu County
Hsinchu County
Hsinchu County is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; there is a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the capital of Hsinchu, where the government office and county office is located...
, and Yilan County. Taoyuan City
Taoyuan City
Taoyuan City is the county seat of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island. Taoyuan city is the gateway of Taiwan: with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, Taipei....
is located in this county and serves as the seat of Taoyuan County. While Zhongli City is the largest urban district of the Taoyuan county, it is home to major factories and technological headquarters.
"Taoyuan" means "garden of peach," since the area used to have many peach blossoms. Taoyuan is the native home to the Pingpu tribe of Aborigines. It is now an important industrial region of Taiwan. Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which serves Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
and northern Taiwan, is located in this county.
Administration
Taoyuan County controls five township-level cities (縣轄市), one urban township (鎮), and seven rural townships (鄉).| Romanised name | Land Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bade City Bade City Bade City is a city in the central part of Taoyuan County, of Taiwan . Bade is served by No. 2 Freeway.* Area: 33.71 km²* Population: 172,065 people -Education:The following schools are in Bade City:... |
33.71 | |
| Pingzhen City | 47.75 | |
| Taoyuan City Taoyuan City Taoyuan City is the county seat of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, located in the northwestern part of the island. Taoyuan city is the gateway of Taiwan: with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in vicinity, and is a 30-minute ride to the capital, Taipei.... |
34.80 | |
| Yangmei City Yangmei, Taoyuan Yangmei is a county-controlled city in southern Taoyuan County of Taiwan . The traditional residents are Hakka people. The former township was upgraded to a city after passing 150,000 in population.-Geography:... |
89.12 | |
| Zhongli City | 76.52 | |
| Daxi Township | 105.14 | |
| Dayuan Township Dayuan, Taoyuan Dayuan is a rural, coastal township in northwestern Taoyuan County, Taiwan . It is the site of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the main international airport serving northern Taiwan.-Overview:* Area: 87.3925 km²... |
87.39 | |
| Fuxing Township | 350.78 | |
| Guanyin Township Guanyin, Taoyuan Guanyin is a rural, coastal township in western Taoyuan County, Taiwan. Guanyin is also the name of a god in Taoism in Taiwan.-Overview:* Area: 87.98 km²* Population: 60,909 people... |
87.98 | |
| Guishan Township | 72.01 | |
| Longtan Township Longtan, Taoyuan Longtan is a rural township in southern Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province. Longtan is home to the headquarters of the Republic of China Army.... |
75.23 | |
| Luzhu Township | 75.50 | |
| Xinwu Township | 85.02 |
Economy
China Airlines
China Airlines is both the flag carrier and the largest airline of Republic of China . Although not directly state-owned, the airline is owned by China Airlines Group, which is owned by the China Aviation Development Foundation...
moved into its new headquarters on the grounds of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and in Dayuan Township
Dayuan, Taoyuan
Dayuan is a rural, coastal township in northwestern Taoyuan County, Taiwan . It is the site of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, the main international airport serving northern Taiwan.-Overview:* Area: 87.3925 km²...
in Taoyuan County. EVA Air
EVA Air
EVA Airways Corporation "; ) is an airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan, operating passenger and dedicated cargo services to over 40 international destinations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. EVA Air is largely privately owned and flies a fully...
maintains its headquarters in Lujhu
Lujhu, Taoyuan
Lujhu Township is a rural township in northwestern Taoyuan County in Taiwan.Lujhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 , close to the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport...
, Taoyuan County. Evergreen Airlines Services Corporation, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp., and Evergreen Air Cargo Services Corporation, subsidiaries of Evergreen Group
Evergreen Group
The Evergreen Group is the organizational designation used by a Taiwan-based conglomerate of shipping, transportation, and associated service companies. The Evergreen Group arose in 1975 from the diversification of the original Evergreen Marine Corporation, which was established in 1968 and...
, are headquartered in Dayuan.
Mountains over 1500 metres
- Najie Mountain (Najieshan) 那結山, 1520 m
- Kulushan 庫魯山 (萱源山), 1568 m
- Mawangzenglyu Mountain (Mawangzenglyushan) 馬望曾呂山, 1577 m
- Niaozuei Mountain (Niaozueishan) 鳥嘴山, 1749 m
- Jian Mountain (Jianshan) 復興尖山, 1852 m
- Fufu Mountain (Fufushan) 夫婦山, 1870 m
- Meigueisimo Mountain (Meigueisimoshan) 玫瑰西魔山, 1871 m
- Leng Mountain (Lengshan) 稜山, 1889 m
- Luping Mountain (Lupingshan) quri-lupi 盧平山, 1905 m
- Nanchatian Mountain (Nanchatianshan) quri-nagu 南插天山, 1907 m
- Lidong Mountain (Lidongshan) 李棟山, 1914 m
- Lala Mountain (Lalashan) R’ra 拉拉山, 2030 m
- Tangsuei Mountain (Tangsueishan) 唐穗山, 2090 m
- Babokulu Mountain (Babokulushan) 巴博庫魯山, 2101 m
- Taman Mountain (Tamanshan) quri tmang 塔曼山, 2130 m
- Dilu Mountain (Dilushan) 低陸山, 2160 m
- Yufong Mountain (Yufongshan) 玉峰山, 2300 m
- Siciousih Mountain (Siciousihshan) 西丘斯山, 2427 m
- Xuebai Mountain (Xuebaishan) 雪白山, 2444 m
Northern Cross-Island Highway Footpaths
- 0.0 km – Daxi Old Street 大溪老街
- 1.2 km – Jinmianshan 金面山, Jinshanmianshan 金山面山
- 6.1 km – Cihu 慈湖 – Caolingshan 草嶺山, Baishihshan 白石山, Shicuokengshan 石厝坑山
- 7.5 km – Baiji Tunnel – Sizoushan
- 12.1 km – Sanmin Bat Cave 三民左接
- 16.3 km – Jiaobanshan, Jinpingshan 金平山
- 17.7 km – Dongyanshan 東眼山, Zhihjishan 志繼山
- 20.7 km – Xiao Wulai 小烏來 – Heweishan, Hewei Ancient Trees, Beichatianshan 北插天山, Nanchatianshan 南插天山, Lupaishan, Daishihfushan
- 22.7 km – Luofu – Loma Rd
- 28.2 km – Dawan – Najieshan 那結山
- 31.1 km – Xuewu Tunnel – Fufushan 夫婦山
- 39.9 km – Gaoyi – Yingshan 鷹山
- 46.5 km – Baling Bridge
- 47.4 km – Galahe 嘎拉赫 – Xuebaishan 雪白山, Tangsueishan 唐穗山, Dilushan 低陸山, Yufongshan 玉峰山, Siciousihshan 西丘斯山
- 47.8 km – Shang Baling 上巴陵 – Lalashan 拉拉山, Tamanshan 塔曼山, Meigueisimoshan 玫瑰西魔山, Baling-Fushan Trail 巴福越嶺
- 56.0 km – Kulushan 庫魯山 (萱源山)
- 59.3 km – Jianshan 復興尖山
- 61.5 km – Lengshan 稜山
- 67.0 km – Mingchih 明池 – Babokulushan 巴博庫魯山
Public universities
- Central Police University
- National Central UniversityNational Central UniversityNational Central University is a national comprehensive university in Taiwan .National Central University was founded in 1915 and originated in 258 CE at Nanjing, China. After NCU in Nanjing was renamed Nanjing University in 1949, NCU was re-established in Taiwan in 1962...
- National Defense University
- National Taiwan Sports University
Private universities
- Chang Gung UniversityChang Gung UniversityChang Gung University is a private university in Gueishan, Taoyuan, northern Taiwan.- History :The institution was established as the Chang Gung Medical College in April 1987. Engineering and management students have been accepted since 1993, when the name was changed to Chang Gung College of...
- Ching Yun UniversityChing Yun UniversityChing Yun University（; Hakka: Ciàng-iŭn Tai-hok; abbreviation CYU）is a university in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. CYU is also known as Ching Yun Tech .- Present Situation :...
http://aps2.cyu.edu.tw/asp_work/encyu01/english/ - Chung Yuan Christian UniversityChung Yuan Christian UniversityChung Yuan Christian University is a Taiwanese private university located in Jhongli City, Taoyuan County. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering...
- Kainan University
- Lunghwa University of Science and TechnologyLunghwa University of Science and TechnologyLunghwa University of Science and Technology is a private university located in Gueishan, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It's also the first private University of Science and Technology in the northern part of Taiwan.-Sister universities:...
- Vanung University
- Yuan Ze UniversityYuan Ze UniversityYuan Ze University is a private university located in Taoyuan, Taiwan.The university is situated on the northern part of the island of Taiwan, half an hour from the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.- Presidents :* Wang Kuo-ming : 1989–1999...
Public high schools
- National Chungli High School
- National Neili Senior High School
- National Taoyuan Senior High School
- National Wuling Senior High School
- National Yangmei Senior High School
- National Yangming Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Dasi Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Dayuan International Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Nankan Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Pingjhen Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Shoushan Senior High School
- Taoyuan County Yungfong Senior High School
Industry and environment
A former RCARCA
RCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
facility is located in Taiwan's northern county of Taoyuan. The RCA facility is the source of significant trichloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
The chemical compound trichloroethylene is a chlorinated hydrocarbon commonly used as an industrial solvent. It is a clear non-flammable liquid with a sweet smell. It should not be confused with the similar 1,1,1-trichloroethane, which is commonly known as chlorothene.The IUPAC name is...
contamination.
Transportation
- Taoyuan Bus Co.
- Zhongli Bus Co.
- A rapid transit system is under construction, see Taoyuan Mass Rapid Transit SystemTaoyuan Mass Rapid Transit SystemTaoyuan Rail Transit is a proposed rapid transit system for the Taoyuan area in Taiwan. The proposed network will consist of five lines...
. - Taoyuan MRT
- Taoyuan Parking Management System
- Taoyuan Taolin Railroad