Linkou District
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| Linkou 林口區 |
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Zulinshan Temple in Linkou
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| Country |  Republic of China |
| Region | Northern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City (新北市) |
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| • Total | 54.15 km2 (20.91 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 97,645 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 244 |
| Website | http://www.linkou.ntpc.gov.tw |
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File:Linkou Government,TAIWAN.jpg
Linkou District office
Linkou District (Chinese: 林口區; pinyin: Línkǒu Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Nâ-kháu khu) is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan.
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Geography
It has a population of 98,524 as of April 2015 and has the fastest growth rate among all districts in New Taipei City.
Administrative divisions
Tunglin Village, Linkou Village, Xilin Village, Jinghu Village, Zhonghu Village, Hubei Village, Hunan Village, Nanshi Village, Renai Village, Lilin Village, Tungshi Village, Liyuan Village, Dingfu Village, Xiafu Village, Jiabao Village, Ruiping Village, Taiping Village.
Education
- Hsing Wu University
- National Taiwan Normal University - Linkou Campus
- New Taipei Municipal Lin-kou High School
- Hsing Wu High School
Infrastructure
Transportation
Linkou is served by the National Highway No. 1, as well as Provincial Highways No. 15 and No. 61. County routes 105, 106 and 108 also run through the district.
Notable natives
- Jay Chou - Musician, singer, songwriter, music and film producer, actor, and director.
- James Soong - Politician in the Republic of China on Taiwan. He founded and chairs the People First Party.
- Wang Chien-shien - President of the Control Yuan.
- Pai Ping-ping - Singer, actress, media personality and social activist.
See also
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References
External links
- Linkou District (Chinese (Taiwan))
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Districts of New Taipei
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Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, the municipal government endorses and uses "New Taipei" instead of "Xinbei" and "Tamsui" instead of "Danshui."
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