Xinshe District
24°15′51.5″N 120°48′1.2″E / 24.264306°N 120.800333°E
Xinshe      新社區  | |
|---|---|
| Xinshe District | |
![]() Location in the city  | |
| Country | Taiwan | 
| Special municipality | Taichung | 
| Established (District) | 2010 | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 68.8874 km2 (26.5976 sq mi) | 
| Population  (February 2023)  | |
 • Total  | 23,256 | 
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) | 
| Website | www | 

Xinshe District (Chinese: 新社區; pinyin: Xīnshè Qū) is a rural district in Taichung, Taiwan.[1] It is also called "Taichung's back garden". The city is home to many military bases. However, the district's hillside houses were destroyed by 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake.
Administrative divisions
Danan, Yuehu, Zhongzheng, Zhonghe, Zhongxing, Yongyuan, Dongxing, Xiecheng, Kunshan, Xinshe, Fuxing, Fusheng and Qixi Village.
Education
Senior High School
- Taichung Municipal Xinshe Senior High School [1]
 
Native products
Xinshe township fruits: Citrus, Grape, Carambola, Gaojie Pears, Loquats, Mushrooms, Sugar-apple, flowers, Bonsais
Tourist attractions
Transport
- Provincial Highway No.21
 - County Road 129 (Shigang - Xinshe - Beitun - Taiping, Taichung City)
 
Climate
| Climate data for Xinshe District, elevation 470 m (1,540 ft), (1991–2010 normals, extremes 1995–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9)  |  31.1 (88.0)  |  31.2 (88.2)  |  33.7 (92.7)  |  34.3 (93.7)  |  33.5 (92.3)  |  36.0 (96.8)  |  33.8 (92.8)  |  34.3 (93.7)  |  32.4 (90.3)  |  31.0 (87.8)  |  29.3 (84.7)  |  36.0 (96.8)  | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7)  |  19.9 (67.8)  |  22.1 (71.8)  |  24.9 (76.8)  |  27.3 (81.1)  |  28.7 (83.7)  |  30.0 (86.0)  |  29.6 (85.3)  |  28.8 (83.8)  |  26.9 (80.4)  |  24.3 (75.7)  |  20.9 (69.6)  |  25.2 (77.4)  | 
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6)  |  15.2 (59.4)  |  17.7 (63.9)  |  21.0 (69.8)  |  23.7 (74.7)  |  25.3 (77.5)  |  26.2 (79.2)  |  25.9 (78.6)  |  24.9 (76.8)  |  22.6 (72.7)  |  19.6 (67.3)  |  15.9 (60.6)  |  21.0 (69.8)  | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.3 (50.5)  |  11.6 (52.9)  |  14.1 (57.4)  |  17.9 (64.2)  |  20.7 (69.3)  |  22.6 (72.7)  |  23.3 (73.9)  |  23.1 (73.6)  |  21.9 (71.4)  |  19.1 (66.4)  |  15.6 (60.1)  |  11.7 (53.1)  |  17.7 (63.8)  | 
| Record low °C (°F) | −0.5 (31.1)  |  1.5 (34.7)  |  1.0 (33.8)  |  5.8 (42.4)  |  13.6 (56.5)  |  16.0 (60.8)  |  18.8 (65.8)  |  19.0 (66.2)  |  17.1 (62.8)  |  10.1 (50.2)  |  5.9 (42.6)  |  0.0 (32.0)  |  −0.5 (31.1)  | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 36.2 (1.43)  |  91.3 (3.59)  |  105.0 (4.13)  |  147.0 (5.79)  |  297.5 (11.71)  |  420.4 (16.55)  |  365.3 (14.38)  |  448.2 (17.65)  |  179.1 (7.05)  |  46.4 (1.83)  |  28.5 (1.12)  |  34.0 (1.34)  |  2,198.9 (86.57)  | 
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77.1 | 78.1 | 78.4 | 81.6 | 79.8 | 80.2 | 80.3 | 80.5 | 78.7 | 76.2 | 75.3 | 75.0 | 78.4 | 
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 167.7 | 141.1 | 140.8 | 125.3 | 151.4 | 146.3 | 188.1 | 165.4 | 158.0 | 184.7 | 169.6 | 175.0 | 1,913.4 | 
| Source: Central Weather Administration (precipitation 1991–2015)[2] | |||||||||||||
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xinshe District, Taichung.
- ^ Wu, C.; Huang, W. (2014). The Glory of Whampoa: The 90th Anniversary of Whampoa Military Academy. Military History and Translation Division, Administration Office, Ministry of National Defense. p. 193. ISBN 978-986-04-1422-6. Retrieved 17 April 2019. 
The 10" Army helped remote mountain elementary schools in Xinshe District, Taichung City, including Dalin, Fumin, Xiecheng, Dongxin and Kunshan, with afterclass counseling.
 - ^ "農業氣象觀測網監測系統 : 種苗繁殖(K2F750)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
 
External links
- Official website 
 (in Chinese) 
 
