Kaohsiung County facts for kids
Kaohsiung County was a special area in southern Taiwan. It was like a big region that surrounded Kaohsiung City. Think of it as a county, which is a type of local government area. It was part of Taiwan Province under the Republic of China government.
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What Was Kaohsiung County?
Kaohsiung County was a large area in the southern part of Taiwan. It had its own government and was responsible for many towns and villages. It worked closely with the central government of the Republic of China. For many years, it helped manage the daily lives of people living there.
Its History
Kaohsiung County was officially created in 1945. This was after World War II, when Taiwan became part of the Republic of China. Before that, during the time Taiwan was ruled by Japan, the area was part of a different administrative region called Takao Prefecture.
For about 65 years, Kaohsiung County was an important part of southern Taiwan. It helped develop the region, building roads, schools, and other important things.
Joining Kaohsiung City
In 2010, something big happened. Kaohsiung County and Kaohsiung City decided to join together. They became one big special municipality. This means they now work as a single, larger city area. This change was made to help the region grow even more and to make government services better for everyone. After this, Kaohsiung County no longer existed as a separate county. Its areas became districts within the new, bigger Kaohsiung City.
Areas Within Kaohsiung County
Before it joined Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung County was divided into different types of smaller areas. These included one city and many townships. Each of these smaller areas had its own local government to manage things like schools, parks, and local services.
The Main City
The most important city in Kaohsiung County was:
| Tongyong Pinyin | Chinese Characters |
|---|---|
| Fongshan City | 鳳山市 |
Townships
Besides Fongshan City, Kaohsiung County also had many townships. These were smaller towns and rural areas. Here are some of them:
| Tongyong Pinyin | Chinese Characters |
|---|---|
| Cishan Township | 旗山鎮 |
| Gangshan Township | 岡山鎮 |
| Meinong Township | 美濃鎮 |
| Alian Township | 阿蓮鄉 |
| Ciaotou Township | 橋頭鄉 |
| Daliao Township | 大寮鄉 |
| Dashe Township | 大社鄉 |
| Dashu Township | 大樹鄉 |
| Hunei Township | 湖內鄉 |
| Jiading Township | 茄萣鄉 |
| Jiasian Township | 甲仙鄉 |
| Linyuan Township | 林園鄉 |
| Liouguei Township | 六龜鄉 |
| Lujhu Township | 路竹鄉 |
| Maolin Township | 茂林鄉 |
| Mituo Township | 彌陀鄉 |
| Neimen Township | 內門鄉 |
| Niaosong Township | 鳥松鄉 |
| Renwu Township | 仁武鄉 |
| Sanmin Township | 三民鄉 |
| Shanlin Township | 杉林鄉 |
| Taoyuan Township | 桃源鄉 |
| Tianliao Township | 田寮鄉 |
| Yanchao Township | 燕巢鄉 |
| Yong-an Township | 永安鄉 |
| Zihguan Township | 梓官鄉 |
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