Luzhu District (Chinese: 蘆竹區; pinyin: Lúzhú Qū) is a district in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, home to 165,914 people.
The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high density, high-rise suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, Taimall, located in Nankan, is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents. Taimall is located around 2 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of the Nankan interchange, 25.054083°N 121.288389°E / 25.054083; 121.288389, on National Freeway 1.
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History
Luzhu was upgraded to a county-administered city from the former rural township of Taoyuan County on 3 June 2014. On 25 December 2014, it was upgraded again to a district named Luzhu District of Taoyuan City.
Geography
Area: 75.50 km2 (29.15 sq mi)
Population: 167,654 (February 2023)
Administrative divisions
The district is administered as 37 villages: Dazhu, Fuchang, Fulu, Fuxing, Fuzhu, Haihu, Hongzhu, Jinxing, Jinzhong, Jixiang, Kengkou, Kengzi, Luxing, Luzhu, Nankan, Nanrong, Nanxing, Neicuo, Shanbi, Shangxing, Shangzhu, Shanjiao, Shunxing, Waishe, Wayao, Wufu, Xiangchou, Xingrong, Xinxing, Xinzhuang, Yingfu, Yingpan, Zhangshou, Zhangxing, Zhongfu, Zhongshan and Zhongxing.
Economy
EVA Air maintains its headquarters in Luzhu. The headquarters of Evergreen Marine Corporation is also in Luzhu.
Education
Universities and colleges
Kainan University
High schools
Taoyuan Municipal Nankan Senior High School
International schools
Taoyuan American School
Transportation
Road
Luzhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (English highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange').
Taoyuan Airport MRT
Kengkou Station
Shanbi Station