Hsinchu
Also known as Sin-tek City, Sîn-tsuk City, Tik-tshàm, Zug-qiam, Chuchien, Jhucian, Zhuqian
Hsinchu, Sinju (, ), officially Hsinchu City, is a city located in northwestern Taiwan. It is the most populous city in Taiwan that is not a special municipality, with estimated 476,273 inhabitants. Hsinchu is a coastal city bordering the Taiwan Strait to the west, Hsinchu County to the north and east, and Miaoli County to the south. Hsinchu is nicknamed the Windy City for its strong northeastern monsoon during the autumn and winter seasons.
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Hsinchu City is a coastal city in northwestern Taiwan that serves as the most populous city in Taiwan outside of the special municipalities, with nearly 476,000 residents. Known locally as the "Windy City" due to intense northeastern monsoon winds in autumn and winter, it plays a significant role in Taiwan's urban landscape and economy.
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- Clockwise from top: Hsinchu Railway Station, Hsinchu City East Gate, Hsinchu Chenghuang Temple, Hsinchu City Moat Park
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Hsinchu (新竹), alternativt Xinzhu, är en stad på provinsnivå i norra Taiwan. Folkmängden uppgick till 411 587 invånare i slutet av 2009, med totalt 742 571 invånare i hela storstadsområdet. Borgmästare är (許明財). Staden är ett centrum för högteknologiska industrier, och tack vare detta har staden den högsta inkomstnivån i hela Taiwan. Hsinchu ligger ungefär 60 kilometer från Taipei. Staden är kustnära och är sedan länge ett centrum för handel med jordbruksprodukter.
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