West District, Chiayi

West District () is a district in west Chiayi City, Taiwan.

History

The West District was established on 6 October 1990.

Administrative divisions

Since February 1, 2010, West District has been divided into forty-five urban villages:

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• Shuyuan (), Yonghe (), Xinfu (), Wenhua (), Xirong (), Fanshe (), Guohua ()
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• Daxi (), Zhuanyao (), Fuquan (), Fuan (), Xinxi (), Gangping (), Tougang (), Xiping (), Liucuo ()
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• Ziqiang (), Meiyuan (), Hunei (), Shizi (), Hongwa (), Guanglu (), Fumin (), Chedian (), Chuiyang (), Peiyuan (), Yuying (), Zhiyuan (), Cuidai (), Daoming ()
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• Beirong (), Qingan (), Xianghu (), Zhongxing (), Houyi (), Hubian (), Zhuwei ()
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• Baosheng (), Baoan (), Beixin (), Xincuo (), Baofu (), Zhucun (), Beihu () and Xiapi () Village.

Government institutions

• Chiayi City Council

Education

• National Chiayi University - Sinmin Campus

Tourist attractions

• Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse
• Chiayi Art Museum
• Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park
• Chia-Le-Fu Night Market
• Museum of Old Taiwan Tiles
• Taiwan Hinoki Museum
• Wenhua Road Night Market

Transportation

• TR Chiayi Station

Notable natives

• Vincent Siew, Vice President (2008-2012)

See also

• Chiayi City

References

External links

• 嘉義西市場旳美食-隱藏版-西市米糕 ('Foods in Chiayi's West Market-Secret Edition-West Market's Rice Cake')