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Fongshan
Fongshan District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a district located in southern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the Republic of China Military Academy. There are three military units currently located in Fongshan. Both the Republic of China Military Academy and R.O.C. Army Infantry School came to Taiwan from mainland China and were re-established here in 1950. Chung Cheng Armed Forces Preparatory School was established in 1976. These three units used to be the main economic driving force, but their importance diminished gradually as Fongshan has established itself as a conjunction between Pingtung City and Kaohsiung. Although there are several industrial zones at the outskirts of the city, the major lifestyle in Fongshan seems to be very residential. Many apartments were built near the Kaohsiung city center as a result of shifting economic weight. Like most of areas in Taiwan, it also h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million people as of October 2023 and is Taiwan's third most populous city and largest city in southern Taiwan. Founded in the 17th century as a small trading village named Takau, the city has since grown into the political and economic center of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan. Kaohsiung is of strategic importance to the nation as the city is the main port city of Taiwan; the Port of Kaohsiung is the largest and busiest harbor in Taiwan and more than 67% of the nation's exports and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung County
Kaohsiung County was a county in southern Taiwan between 1945 and 2010. The county seat was located in Fongshan City. History Kaohsiung County was established on 6 December 1945 on the territory of Takao Prefecture () shortly after the end of World War II. In the early years, Kaohsiung County consists of most territory of Takao Prefecture except the territory near cities of Takao ( Kaohsiung) and Heitō ( Pingtung). The county is divided into districts (), which come from reformed Japanese districts (). The districts are divided into townships. On 16 August 1950, another division reform was implemented. The southern part of the county was separated and established Pingtung County. The remaining Kaohsiung County has territory equivalent to the Hōzan (Fengshan), Okayama (Kangshan), and Kizan (Chishan) in the Japanese era. In addition, districts in the remaining part of Kaohsiung County was defunct. All townships were directly controlled by the County Government. On 25 De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Fengshan Senior High School
National Fengshan Senior High school, alias Fengshan Senior High School, abbreviated FSSH or FSHS, is a high school with a long history, marked as one of the schools as trials by Ministry of Education (Taiwan), the education ministry in Taiwan that Mixed-sex education, mixed together both sexes in a class since past few decades from now, located in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Important neighboring infrastructures and institutions to the school are Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung City Government (Fongshan Administrative Office and formerly Kaohsiung County Government), ROC President, Taiwanese Presidential Office in southern Taiwan, Fengshan railway station, Taiwan Railways Administration, TRA :zh:正義/澄清車站, Jhenyi Chenching Station, :zh:高雄市公車, Kaohsiung City Bus Main Station, Fongshan West MRT station, Weiwuying MRT station, Freeway 1 (Taiwan), Kaohsiung Interchange of Freeway 1, Weiwuying Metropolitan Park, National Kaohsiung Center for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaohsiung City Council
The Kaohsiung City Council () is the city council of Kaohsiung City, Republic of China. It is currently composed of 65 councilors, each serving a four-year term, elected using the single non-transferable vote system. The speaker and deputy speaker of the council are elected by fellow councilors through a secret ballot. Kaohsiung residents, aged 23 or above and having resided in the city for more than four months, are eligible to cast their votes or run in the municipal election. Along with the New Taipei City Council, the city council is the largest Taiwanese local council in terms of seats. History The present Kaohsiung City Council was established on 25 December 2010 following merger with the Kaohsiung County Council. Provisional Kaohsiung City Council Source: Succeeding the 40-member Kaohsiung City Senate on 11 January 1951, the Kaohsiung City Council, having 28 seats, was formed after Kaohsiung was designated a provincial city. Between the period of 1951 and 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National FongShan Senior Commercial & Industrial Vocational School
National Fongshan Senior Commercial & Industrial Vocational School (FSVS) is a National vocational high school with departments ranging from machine, design to business management. It also opens PE departments and comprehensive vocational department. There are currently eight departments that make up sixty five classes in the day time and twelve others in the night time, both sum up nearly 3000 registered students. References External linksFSVS Official Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District (Taiwan)
Districts are administrative subdivisions of Taiwan's Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipalities of the second level and Provincial city (Taiwan), provincial cities of the third level formerly under its provinces. There are two types of district in the administrative scheme: Ordinary districts are governed directly by the municipality/city government, with district administrators appointed by mayors to four-year terms. The mountain indigenous district is a local government body with elected district chiefs as well as district council serving four-year terms. History The first administrative divisions entitled "districts" were established in the 1900s, when Taiwan was Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. After World War II, nine out of eleven Cities of Japan, prefectural cities established by the Japanese government were reformed into provincial cities. These were Changhua, Chiayi, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Keelung, Pingtung City, Pingtung, Taichung, Tainan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takao Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County. Population Administrative divisions Cities and districts In 1945 (Shōwa period, Shōwa 20), there were 2 cities and 7 districts. Towns and villages The districts were divided into towns (街) and villages (庄). See also *Political divisions of Taiwan (1895-1945) *Governor-General of Taiwan *Taiwan under Japanese rule *Administrative divisions of the Republic of China {{Coord missing, Japan Former prefectures of Japan in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Military Academy
The Republic of China Military Academy ( zh, t=中華民國陸軍軍官學校, p=Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào, poj=Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Lio̍k-kun Kun-koaⁿ Ha̍k-hāu), also known as the Chinese Military Academy (CMA), is the service academy for the Republic of China Army. It was founded by the Republic of China as the Whampoa Military Academy at Huangpu (Whampoa), Guangzhou in 1924. At the end of the Chinese Civil War the academy evacuated to the island of Taiwan and took its current name. Its graduates participated in the Northern Expedition, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. Establishment By 1924, the Kuomintang (KMT) wanted to build a modern, and politically reliable armed force. The KMT received money, materiel, and advisors from the Soviet Union; military advisors provided training and began reorganizing the KMT's forces along Soviet lines. As part of the reforms, political commissars were introduced for political and technic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingya District
Lingya District () is a District (Taiwan), district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Government, Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District. Its population is around 163,850 as of October 2023. It is the 6th most-populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 19,916 people per square kilometer, or 51,581 people per square mile. It has an area of 8.1522 square kilometers, or 3.1476 square miles. The average elevation of Lingya is 6 meters, or 20 feet. Name The district is named after a traditional community on the coast called "Lingyaliao" (; ) or (), after the similar-sounding (), which refers to a place where fishermen would put their nets after use. After 1945, the community was combined with "Guotianzi" (), "Lingdeguan" (), and "Wukuaicuo" () to form "Lienya District" (). In 1952 the original name Lingya () was restored. Administrative divisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County-administered City
A county-administered city is a third-level administrative divisions of Taiwan, administrative division in the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan) below a Counties of Taiwan, county, which in turn is below of a Provinces of China, province. Under the administrative structure of the ROC, it is at the same level as a township (Taiwan), township or a district (Taiwan), district. Such cities are under the jurisdiction of county (Taiwan), counties. It is also the lowest-level city in Taiwan, below a provincial city (Taiwan), city and a special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality. There are 14 county-administered cities currently under ROC control. History The first administrative divisions entitled "city" were established in the 1920s when Taiwan was Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule. At this time cities were under the jurisdiction of prefectures of Japan, prefectures. After the World War II, nine (9) out of eleven (11) Cities of Japan, prefectural cities establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Taiwan)
Townships are the third-level administrative subdivisions of County (Taiwan), counties of the Taiwan, Republic of China (Taiwan), along with County-administered city, county-administered cities. After World War II, the townships were established from the following conversions on the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese Political divisions of Taiwan (1895–1945), administrative divisions: Although local laws do not enforce strict standards for classifying them, generally urban townships have a larger population and more business and industry than rural townships, but not to the extent of county-administered cities. Under townships, there is also the village (Taiwan), village as the base/fourth level of administration. As of 2022, there are in all 184 townships, including 38 urban townships, 122 rural townships and 24 mountain indigenous townships. 174 townships with 35 urban and 118 rural townships are located in Taiwan Province and 10 townships with 3 urban and 4 rural towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
