Sanxia District is a district in the southwestern part of New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the second largest district in New Taipei City by area after Wulai District.

Name

The old name of Sanxia, Sa-kak-eng refers to the meeting of the Dahan River, Sanxia River, and. In 1920, Taiwan's Japanese government administratively designated the town as Sankyō (三峽), Kaizan District, Taihoku Prefecture.

History

After the first coffee plants on Taiwan were imported by the British to Tainan in 1884, the first significant small-scale cultivation took place in Sanxia District. On December 25, 2010, Sanxia Township was upgraded to Sanxia District after the upgrade of Taipei County.

Geography

It has an area of 191.45 km2 and a population of 115,443 (February 2023).

Government institutions

Education

University Senior High schools Junior High schools Others

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Notable natives