22°57′06″N 120°28′06″E / 22.951754°N 120.468467°E / 22.951754; 120.468467
District in Southern Taiwan, Taiwan
Neimen
內門區 |
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| Neimen District [1] |
 Neimen District |
 Neimen District in Kaohsiung City |
| Country | Taiwan |
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| Region | Southern Taiwan |
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| • Total | 13,228 |
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| Website | neimen.kcg.gov.tw/en/  |
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Neimen District (Chinese: 內門區; pinyin: Nèimén Qū) is a rural district of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Neimen is located in the mountainous area with very little flat land. Qishan River passes through the Neimen district. The whole district is under water reserve protection. The climate of Neimen belongs to the tropical monsoon climate.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Neimen was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Neimen was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Gouping, Jinzhu, Yongfu, Yongji, Yongxing, Shikeng, Neimen, Neili, Guanting, Zhongpu, Neitung, Neinan, Tungpu, Sanping, Muzha, Neixing, Ruishan and Guangxing Village.[2]
Economy
The major occupation in the district is farming. However, the district is also famous for its roadside banquet culture.
