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Sanzhi District

Sanzhi
三芝區
District
Sanzhi District
Beach in Sanzhi
Beach in Sanzhi
Location of Sanzhi in New Taipei City
Location of Sanzhi in New Taipei City
Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 121°31′31″E / 25.23667°N 121.52528°E / 25.23667; 121.52528Coordinates: 25°14′12″N 121°31′31″E / 25.23667°N 121.52528°E / 25.23667; 121.52528
Country Taiwan
Region Northern Taiwan
Special municipality New Taipei City
Area
 • Total 65.9968 km2 (25.4815 sq mi)
Population (January 2016)
 • Total 23,452
Time zone CST (UTC+8)
Postal code 252
Area code(s) 02
Website http://www.sanzhi.ntpc.gov.tw
Sanzhi District
Chinese 三芝區

Sanzhi District (Chinese: 三芝區; pinyin: Sānzhī Qū) is a rural district in the northern part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It is notable as the hometown of the former president Lee Teng-hui.

During the period of Japanese rule, Sanshi Village (三芝庄?), and was governed under Tamsui District (淡水郡) of Taihoku Prefecture.

Baxian Village, Putou Village, Guzhuang Village, Xinzhuang Village, Puping Village, Maozhang Village, Hengshan Village, Xiban Village, Houcuo Village, Fude Village, Yuanshan Village, Dianzi Village, Xinghua Village.

The main road route through Sanzhi is the Provincial Highway No. 2. There are also a number of county-level highways within the district.


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