Hsinchu County
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 Hsinchu County emblem |
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Abbreviation: Zhu (竹縣) | |
| Capital | Jhubei City |
| Region | Northwestern Taiwan |
| County magistrate | Cheng Yung-chin (鄭永金) |
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Area |
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- Total |
1,427.59 km² |
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461,566 |
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| Cities: | 1 |
| Townships: | 12 |
| County flower: | Camellia |
| County tree: | Broad-leaved Podocarpus (Decussocarpus nagi) |
| County bird: | Muller's Barbet (Megalaima oorti) |
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Hsinchu County (新竹縣, pinyin: Xīnzhú Xiàn, Taiwanese: Sin-tek-kōan) is a county in northwestern Taiwan.
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Administration
Hsinchu County controls one township-level city (縣轄市), three urban townships (鎮), and nine rural townships (鄉).
See also: Political divisions of the Republic of China
| Tongyong Pinyin | Hanzi | Wade-Giles | Hanyu Pinyin | Taiwanese |
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| Jhubei City | 竹北 | Chu2-pei3 | Zhúbeǐ | |
| Guansi | 關西 | Kuan1-hsi1 | Guānxī | |
| Sinpu | 新埔 | Hsin1-p'u3 | Xīnpǔ | |
| Jhudong | 竹東 | Chu2-tung1 | Zhúdōng | |
| Hukou | 湖口 | Hu2-k'ou3 | Húkǒu | |
| Hengshan | 橫山 | Heng2-shan1 | Héngshān | |
| Sinfong | 新豐 | Hsin1-feng1 | Xīnfēng | |
| Cyonglin | 芎林 | Chiung2-lin2 | Qiónglín | |
| Baoshan | 寶山 | Pao3-shan1 | Baǒshān | |
| Beipu | 北埔 | Pei3-p'u3 | Běipǔ | |
| Emei | 峨眉 | E2(or O2)-mei2 | Éméi | |
| Jianshih | 尖石 | Chien1-shih2 | Jiānshí | |
| Wufong | 五峰 | Wu3-feng1 | Wǔfēng |
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External links
- Government website (http://www1.hchg.gov.tw/) | (English) (http://www1.hchg.gov.tw/hchg/hcintro/english/inspire/inspire2.htm)
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