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Sansia (Chinese: 三峽鎮; pinyin: Sānxiá zhèn) is an urban township in the southwestern part of Taipei County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. Its name comes from the Spanish phrase Santo Domingo (recorded phonetically as 三角湧 in Chinese). It was renamed by the Japanese during Taiwan's colonial era as 三峽 (Sankyō), which literally means Three Gorges.

• Area: 191.45 km²
• Population: 87,505 people (May.16th,2005)

View from the bridge in Sansia

Education

• National Taipei University

Attractions

Zushih Temple, which was rebuilt after World War II by Li Mei-shu, is the biggest attraction in Sansia. Another attraction is Minquan Old Street, a street built during the Japanese rule. Sansia is also famous for the annual fattest pig contest held each year during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Transportation

Sansia is served by Freeway No. 3.

External links

• Government website