Alian District


Alian District is a rural district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Alian was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Alian was upgraded to a district of the city.

Geography

The district is located at the northeast side of Kaohsiung Plain on the north end of the western territory of Kaohsiung City, between the Erren River and the Agongdian River.

Administrative divisions

The district consists of Shian, Zhonglu, Fengshan, Ganghou, Gangshan, Alian, Qinglian, Helian, Jingqi, Fuan, Yuku and Nanlian Village.

Tourist attractions

The district is connected to Tainan at Xinhua District through the Provincial Highway 39.

Notable natives