Annan District

Annan 安南區
District
Coastal landscape in Annan District
Annan District in Tainan City
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Area
• Total	107 km2 (41 sq mi)
Population  (January 2023)
• Total	199,502
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Website	www.annan.gov.tw/en/

Annan District office

Annan District (Chinese: 安南區; pinyin: Ānnán Qū; Wade–Giles: An¹-Nan² Ch'ü¹; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: An-Lâm-Khu) is a coastal district located in the west of Tainan, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Anshun was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. In 1946, the township was incorporated into Tainan City and became Annan District.

Geography

• Area: 107.20 km²
• Population: 199,502 people (January 2023)

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Tunghe, Anshun, Wennan, Zhounan, Zhoubei, Antung, Anx, Dingan, Anqing, Xinshun, Yuandian, Zongtou, Zhangan, Gongqin, Haitung, Haixi, Hainan, Xixin, Gongwen, Yuantung, Yuanxi, Diantung, Dianxi, Yantian, Nanxing, Xuetung, Chengtung, Chengbei, Chengzhong, Chengnan, Chengxi, Jingcao, Shalun, Xiangong, Luer, Sicao, Anhe, Xibei, Xiding, Xiqi, Haidian, Xingfu, Fenghuang, Meihua, Lixiang, Xitung, Yuanzhong, Budai, Guoan, Anfu and Daan Village.

Education

• CTBC Business School
• University of Kang Ning

Tourist attractions

Sicao Wetlands in Taijiang National Park

• Luerhmen History and Culture Museum
• National Museum of Taiwan History
• Sicao Fortress
• Sicao Wetlands
• Southwest Coast National Scenic Area
• Taijiang National Park
• Taikang Cultural Center
• Zhongzhouliao Night Market
• Guozhai Night Market

Transportation

Annan is the western terminus of National Freeway 8, and is also served by Provincial Highways 17, 17A, 17B (Taijing Boulevard), and 19. The district is also served by Sicao Boulevard, and Chengxi Street.

Notable natives

• Shih Chih-ming, Mayor of Tainan (1989–1997)

See also

• Tainan

External links

• Official website
• Luerhmen (in Chinese)