- Source: Siaogang District
Siaogang District (Chinese: 小港區; Hanyu Pinyin: Xiǎogǎng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Siǎogǎng Cyu; Wade–Giles: Hsiao3-kang3 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sió-káng-khu lit: Small port District) is a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Before the merging of Kaohsiung City and Kaohsiung County in 2010, Siaogang was the southernmost district in Kaohsiung City. The second largest airport in Taiwan, Kaohsiung International Airport, is located in Siaogang.
History
Siaogang was developed during Dutch era. The Dutch built Ang Moh Harbor as an addition to Anping Harbor in Tainan. After the Dutch were defeated by Koxinga, they left Taiwan. Koxinga's government developed Taiwan as the last stronghold to revive the Ming Dynasty and prepare his troops to fight against the Qing dynasty. He sent one of his men, Wu Yanshang, to expand Siaogang. After the demise of Koxinga, his son and his grandson, the Qing managed to defeat the Kingdom of Tungning and annexed Taiwan.
= Empire of Japan
=In 1895, the Qing dynasty ceded Taiwan to Japan in the Treaty of Shimonoseki after losing the First Sino-Japanese War, and Siaogang was used to produce sugar for Japanese. In 1920, the original name of Kang-a-ki (Chinese: 港仔墘; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Káng-á-kîⁿ) was changed, and the incorporated areas were administered as Kominato Village (小港庄) under Hōzan District, Takao Prefecture. As a heavy industry base in Taiwan during World War II, Siaogang was more heavily bombed by the Allied force than other parts of the city.
= Republic of China
=After the war and the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, Siaogang was administrated as Siaogang Township of Kaohsiung County, a third-level government of the Republic of China, under Taiwan Province. Siaogang was annexed by Kaohsiung City and become Siaogang District on 1 July 1979, when Kaohsiung City became a special municipality.
Geography
Siaogang is located in the southern part of Kaohsiung. It borders Cianjhen District to the north, Daliao District to the east, Linyuan District to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the west.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Xiaogang, Gangkou, Gangzheng, Gangqi, Gangming, Ganghou, Gangnan, Gangxing, Fenggong, Dianzhen, Daling, Erling, Sanling, Zhengling, Shunling, Liuling, Hongliang, Shantung, Jingdao, Jinan, Taishan, Shanming, Gaosong, Songjin, Songshan, Daping, Pingding, Kongzhai, Xiazhuang, Gezuo, Guilin, Zhongcuo, Fengming, Longfeng, Fengsen, Fenglin, Fengxing and Fengyuan Village.
Economy
As far as the industry of Taiwan is concerned, Siaogang is one of the most important
regions for the shipbuilding and steel industries. During the 1970s, the government spent 5 years carrying out Ten Major Construction Projects. Two companies resulting from the projects are based here: China Steel and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. CPC Corporation, Taiwan also a part of the ten projects, has a major oil refinery facility located here. With the proximity of Kaohsiung Harbor, the products of these companies are exported worldwide. These products are also transported throughout the island via National Highway No. 1 (Taiwan), which terminates on the northern border of the district.
Education
= Elementary schools
=Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Taiping Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Cingshan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Pingding Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fongyang Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Huashan Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Ganghe Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Erling Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Guilin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Hanmin Elementary School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fongming Elementary School
= Junior high schools
=Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Jhongshan Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Mingyi Junior High School
Kaohsiung Municipal Fonglin Junior High School
Kahosiung Municipal Hospitality Junior High School
= Senior High Schools
=The Affiliated Hospitality Senior High School of National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and
= Universities
=National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism
Open University of Kaohsiung
Tourist attractions
Dapingding Tropical Botanical Garden
Hongmaogang Cultural Park
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Hall
Kaohsiung ParkThe name comes from its shape: it is built in the shape of Chinese character "高" (pronounced "Gao", meaning high, tall). It was once a lighthouse. After the building of second harbor of Kaohsiung, it was renewed and became a tourist attraction. The shape of the building is not only a Chinese character but also represent the spirit of Kaohsiung.
Infrastructure
Talin Power Plant
Transportation
= Air
=The Kaohsiung International Airport is located within the district
= Railway
=The district is accessible by Kaohsiung International Airport Station and Siaogang Station of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit.
= Road (Siaogang station)
=Notable natives
Sung Chi-li, cult leader and geomancer
Huang Ching-ya, politician
References
External links
Official website
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