Shimen District

Shimen, Shimen also, (Chinese石门 区, pinyin Shimen Qū, PEH oē - jī Chio̍h - mng Khu ) is the northernmost district of the city of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan, Republic of China. The Cape Fugui situated in its territory is the northernmost point of the island of Taiwan.

Location and meaning

Shimen borders in the southwest and southeast to the neighboring districts Sanzhi or Jinshan and in the north to the East China Sea. The Cape Fugui with its lighthouse is the most northern point of Taiwan is a popular destination for tourists. Since 2000, an international kite festival is held every year in Shimen.

In Shimen nuclear power plant Chin Shan, the oldest nuclear power plant in Taiwan is ( starting 1978).

The district is mountainous except for the coastal strip, sparsely populated and essentially rural in nature. Covering an area of ​​51.26 km ² lived in October 2013 official reportedly 12,789 people. As agricultural products mandarins, peanuts and tea are produced.