Zhongzheng District or Jhongjheng District (Chinese: 中正區; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngzhèng Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongjhèng Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-chèng-khu) is a district of Keelung City, Taiwan. The district is the city seat of Keelung City.
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Geography
Zhongzheng District encompasses Hoping Island (和平島) and the nearby Keelung Islet, as well as the more distant Pengjia Islet, Mianhua Islet and Huaping Islet. Pingfong Rock (屏風岩), just east of Mianhua Islet, is the easternmost point under the actual control of Taiwan (ROC).
Administrative divisions
Zhongzheng District is made up of twenty-six urban villages:
Deyi (德義里), Zhengyi/Jhengyi (正義里), Xinyi/Sinyi (信義里), Yizhong/Yijhong (義重里), Gangtong (港通里), Zhongchuan/Jhongchuan (中船里), Zhengchuan/Jhengchuan (正船里), Ruchuan (入船里), Zhongsha/Jhongsha (中砂里), Zhengsha/Jhengsha (正砂里), Zhensha/Jhensha (真砂里), Shawan (砂灣里), Jianguo (建國里), Zhongbin/Jhongbin (中濱里), Seashore (Haibin) (海濱里), Sheliao (社寮里), Hexian/Hesian (和憲里), Pingliao (平寮里), Badou (八斗里), Bisha (碧砂里), Changtan/Zhangtan (長潭里), Shazi/Shazih (砂子里), Zhongzheng/Jhongjheng (中正里), Zhengbin/Jhengbin (正濱里), Xinfeng/Sinfong (新豐里), Xinfu/Sinfu Village (新富)
Government institutions
Keelung City Government
Keelung City Council
Education
National Taiwan Ocean University
Tourist attractions
Badouzi Fishing Port
Bisha Fishing Port
Chung Cheng Park
Ershawan Battery
Heping Island Park
Keelung City Indigenous Cultural Hall
Keelung Cultural Center
Keelung Fort Commander's Official Residence
National Museum of Marine Science and Technology
Pengjia Lighthouse
Chaur Jing park
Erhsha Bay Battery
Padouzi Seashore Park
Peace Island Park
Transportation
TR Shen'ao line
Haikeguan Station
Badouzi Station
Notable natives
Chang Tong-rong, Mayor of Keelung City (2007–2014)
Wang Tuoh, Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs (2008)