Zhongzheng District, Keelung

Zhongzheng District or Jhongjheng District () is a district of Keelung City, Taiwan. The district is the city seat of Keelung City.

Geography

Zhongzheng District encompasses Hoping Island () and the nearby Keelung Islet, as well as the more distant Pengjia Islet, Mianhua Islet and Huaping Islet. Pingfong Rock (), just east of Mianhua Islet, is the easternmost point under the actual control of Taiwan (ROC).

Administrative divisions

Zhongzheng District is made up of twenty-six urban villages:

• Deyi (), Zhengyi/Jhengyi (), Xinyi/Sinyi (), Yizhong/Yijhong (), Gangtong (), Zhongchuan/Jhongchuan (), Zhengchuan/Jhengchuan (), Ruchuan (), Zhongsha/Jhongsha (), Zhengsha/Jhengsha (), Zhensha/Jhensha (), Shawan (), Jianguo (), Zhongbin/Jhongbin (), Seashore (Haibin) (), Sheliao (), Hexian/Hesian (), Pingliao (), Badou (), Bisha (), Changtan/Zhangtan (), Shazi/Shazih (), Zhongzheng/Jhongjheng (), Zhengbin/Jhengbin (), Xinfeng/Sinfong (), Xinfu/Sinfu Village ()

Government institutions

• Keelung City Government
• Keelung City Council

Education

• National Taiwan Ocean University

Tourist attractions

• Badouzi Fishing Port
• Bisha Fishing Port
• Chung Cheng Park
• Ershawan Battery
• Heping Island Park
• Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall
• Keelung Cultural Center
• Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
• National Museum of Marine Science and Technology
• Pengjia Lighthouse
• Chaur Jing park
• Erhsha Bay Battery
• Padouzi Seashore Park
• Peace Island Park

Transportation

• TR Shen'ao line
• Haikeguan Station
• Badouzi Station

Notable natives

• Chang Tong-rong, Mayor of Keelung City (2007–2014)
• Wang Tuoh, Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs (2008)

See also

• List of Taiwanese superlatives

References