Location & Surroundings

Sanxia District is a third-order administrative division in Taipei, Taiwan with 115,443 inhabitants, at 450 m elevation. The national capital Taipei is 23 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taipei Songshan Airport, 25 km away.

Also known as: 三峽鎮 · 三峽區 · Sanxia · San-hsia Chen · Sanxia Zhen · San-hsia

Overview

Sanxia District is A district in New Taipei City, Taiwan — ZH 臺灣新北市的市轄區.

It is located in New Taipei, Taiwan.

Established in 2010-00-00.

The population is about 115,077 (2025).

It covers about 191 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 421 metre.

Also known as: Sanxia, Sansia, Sanshia, Sansya, Sanhsia

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Basic Data

  • Country Taiwan
  • Located in New Taipei
  • Area 191 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 53' 0" N, 121° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 450 m
  • Timezone Asia/Taipei
  • Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 115,443
  • Pop. Density 130 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (TWD)
  • Phone Prefix +886

Sun & Local Time

Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

Hotels in Sanxia District

Mountains & Terrain in Sanxia District

Others in Sanxia District

Transport in Sanxia District

Alternate Names

zh
三峽鎮
zh
三峽區
en
Sanxia
San-hsia Chen
Sanxia Zhen
San-hsia
Sansia Jhen

Weather in Sanxia District

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanxia District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.22 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.1 2.6 99 87 1,015.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 3.4 80 73 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 1 82.6 n/a
12h 29.4 5.5 53 57 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 830.1 n/a
18h 22.9 3.7 84 87 1,014.6 0.26 / 0.26 44 247.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.3 75 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.22 19 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 3.5 79 85 1,014.9 0.76 / 0.99 65 34.1 n/a
36h 26.2 5.1 60 73 1,012.8 0.39 / 1.38 51 540.2 n/a
42h 22.5 3.8 84 88 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.90 43 158.6 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 2.7 90 90 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 3.4 66 86 1,015.1 0.11 / 0.31 98 32.5 n/a
60h 25.4 4.3 62 73 1,012.4 0.16 / 0.47 92 365.8 n/a
66h 21.9 3.6 76 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.19 59 132.7 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 2.5 90 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 31 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanxia District?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 830 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanxia District today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sanxia District?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Asia/Taipei (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Sanxia District?
Sanxia District is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sanxia District?
Population about 115,443.
What is the elevation of Sanxia District?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Sanxia District located?
It is at 24.88333, 121.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanxia District in?
It is in Taiwan.

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Last updated 2025-06-16
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