Qishan 旗山區 |
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Qishan District | |
Qishan District
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Qishan District in Kaohsiung City |
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Country | Taiwan |
Region | Southern Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 94.6122 km2 (36.5300 sq mi) |
Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 37,749 |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Coordinates: 22°52′05″N 120°28′26″E / 22.867951°N 120.473907°E
Qishan District (also spelled Cishan; Chinese: 旗山區; Hanyu Pinyin: Qíshān Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Císhan Cyu; Wade–Giles: Ch'i2-shan1 Ch'ü1) is a suburban district in northeastern Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Until the 1970s, a branch railroad linked Qishan with the main north-south railway. Now, the most important transportation link is National Highway No. 10.