Yangmei District
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Yangmei 楊梅區 |
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| Coordinates: 24°56′00″N 121°17′00″E / 24.93333°N 121.28333°E | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Municipality | Taoyuan City |
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| • Mayor | Yao Dun-Ming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 89.1229 km2 (34.4105 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2016) | |
| • Total | 161,301 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Yangmei District (Chinese: 楊梅區; pinyin: Yángméi Qū) is a district in southwestern Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The traditional residents are Hakka people.
Yangmei City was originally established as Yangmeili (Chinese: 楊梅壢; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Iûⁿ-mûi-le̍k) during Qing dynasty rule. The name was shortened Yōbai (Japanese: 楊梅?) in 1920, during Japanese rule. Under the Republic of China, the former township was upgraded to a county-controlled city after passing 150,000 in population. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded again to a district.
Yangmei is the third largest district in Taoyuan City. The center is only 40 minutes from the west coast of Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait. To the north it borders Pingzhen District; to the south it borders Hsinchu County. To the east, Yangmei borders Longtan District. The district owes its name from the abundance of Myrica rubra (yangmei trees) when Chinese immigrants entered the area.
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