Sanchong District

Sanchong
三重區
District
Sanchong District

Sanchong District in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°03′44″N 121°29′14″E / 25.06222°N 121.48722°E / 25.06222; 121.48722Coordinates: 25°03′44″N 121°29′14″E / 25.06222°N 121.48722°E / 25.06222; 121.48722
Country  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Special municipality New Taipei
Established 1947
Area
 • Total 16.3170 km2 (6.3000 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 388,386
 • Density 24,000/km2 (62,000/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Postal code 241
Area code(s) 02
Website www.sanchong.ntpc.gov.tw

Sanchong District (Chinese: 三重區; pinyin: Sānchóng Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sam-tiông-khu; or, Taiwanese colloquial: 三重埔 Saⁿ-tēng-po·) is an inner city district in the western part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. With an area of 16.32 km² and a population of 384,618 people (2003), it has the fourth highest population density in Taiwan and 23rd in the world,[1] with over 23,900 people per km².

Geography

Sanchong is bounded to the north and northwest by Luzhou, Wugu, the west by Xinzhuang, and is separated from Taipei City by Tamsui River.

History

Sanchong was called Sann-tîng-poo　(Sanchongpu, 三重埔), which literally means "The Third Plain" by the early settlers. The settlers from the modern-day Xinzhuang area moved up north and named the plains they settle as "The First Plain" (頭前埔, located in modern-day Xinzhuang District), "The Second Plain" (二重埔, located in modern-day Sanchong) and The Third Plain.

Republic of China

The district has been an important suburb of Taipei. On 1 April 1962, Sanchong was upgraded from an urban township to be a county-controlled city. On 25 December 2010 with the creation of New Taipei City from former Taipei County, Sanchong City was upgraded into a district.

Demography

As of October 2015, there were 388,550 people living in the district.[2]

The 2010 Population Census[3] reported that Sanchong has a population of 390,904. The population density was 24,172.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Education

Tourist attractions

River scene of Sanchong, from Taipei Bridge.

Shopping and eating

Transportation

Sanchong Elementary School Station

The district is served by the Taipei Metro Luzhou Line (Line 4) at Sanchong Elementary School and Sanhe Junior High School, as well as Xinzhuang Line at Taipei Bridge, Cailiao, Sanchong, and Xianse Temple stations. The future Taoyuan Airport MRT will have a stop at Sanchong station.

By road, the district is accessible by National Highway No. 1, Provincial Highway No. 1 and No.1A, and Provincial Highway No. 64. The district is connected to Taipei City via Chongyang Bridge, Taipei Bridge, Zhongxiao Bridge, and Zhongxing Bridge. It is also connected to Xinzhuang, Luzhou, Wugu, and Banqiao.

Medical Facilities

Name Address Services
Taipei County Hospital No.2, Zhongshan Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24141 Yingshi Rd., Banqiao City, Taipei County 22006 Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics; Neurology; Urology; E.N.T.; Ophthalmology; Dermatology; Psychiatry; Rehabilitation; Anesthesiology; X-ray (diagnosis); Pathology (anatomy); Emergency Medical Treatment; Dental; Chinese Medicine
Hong-Ren Hospital 1 -4F ., No.186-196, Sec. 2, Sanhe Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24149 Internal Medicine; Orthopedics; Rehabilitation; Dental
Sanchong Jhong-Sing Hospital No.21-, Zhongxing N. St., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24158 Internal Medicine; Surgery
Tian-De-Tang Chinese Medical Hospital No.3, Datong S. Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24143 Internal Medicine; Surgery; Ophthalmology; Pediatrics; Gynecology; Traumatology; Acupuncture
You-Min Hospital No.2, Sec. 2, Chongsin Rd., Sanchong City, Taipei County 24147 Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Surgery; Pediatrics; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Orthopedics

See also

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References

  1. ↑ List of cities proper by population density
  2. ↑ http://www.ca.ntpc.gov.tw/Population/List?wnd_id=68
  3. ↑ http://ebas1.ebas.gov.tw/phc2010/english/rehome.htm

External links

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