Lingya District
Lingya
苓雅區 | |
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| Lingya District | |
Lingya District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′24.9″N 120°19′1.3″E / 22.623583°N 120.317028°E | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Southern Taiwan |
| Special municipality | Kaohsiung |
| Government | |
| • Body | Lingya District Office |
| • Mayor | Zheng Mei-hua (鄭美華) |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.1522 km2 (3.1476 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (October 2023) | |
• Total | 163,850 |
| • Rank | 6 |
| • Density | 19,916/km2 (51,581/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Taiwan Time) |
| Postal code | 802 |
| Website | lingya-en |
Lingya District (Chinese: 苓雅區; pinyin: Língyǎ Qū) is a district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The 85 Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here. Lingya District is the administrative center of Kaohsiung City along with Fongshan District. Its population is around 163,850 as of October 2023. It is the 6th most-populated district in Kaohsiung, with a population density of 19,916 people per square kilometer, or 51,581 people per square mile. It has an area of 8.1522 square kilometers, or 3.1476 square miles. The average elevation of Lingya is 6 meters, or 20 feet.