Hsinchu
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Hsinchu City (Chinese:新竹; POJ: Sin-tek) is a provincial city of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. Hsinchu is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" (Fengcheng 風城) for its windy climate.
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Hsinchu
新竹 | |
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Provincial city | |
新竹市 · Hsinchu City | |
![]() Clockwise from top: Hsinchu city gate, Entrance of Science-based Ind. Park, Hsinchu City Hall, and Hsinchu Moat | |
Nickname: 風城 (The Windy City) or 竹市 (Zhu City) | |
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Coordinates: 24°49′N 120°59′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northwestern Taiwan |
City seat | North District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hsu Ming-tsai |
• Deputy Mayor | You Jian-hua |
• Secretary-General | Wu Zong-qi |
Area | |
• Total | 104.0964 km2 (40.1918 sq mi) |
Population (January 2011) | |
• Total | 415,557 |
• Density | 3,989.89/km2 (10,333.8/sq mi) |
Bird | European Magpie (Pica pica) |
Flower | Azalea |
Website | www.hccg.gov.tw (in English) |
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The city is surrounded by Hsinchu County to the north and east, Miaoli County to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west. Hsinchu City is made up of three districts: North District, East District, and Siangshan District.