Jincheng, Kinmen

Jincheng Township (Chinese: 金城) is an urban township on the southwestern corner of the island of Kinmen (Quemoy). It is the county seat of Kinmen County, Fujian Province, Republic of China (Taiwan). Jincheng was the seat of the ROC's Fukien Province from 1949–1956 and 1996–2018. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau.

Jincheng
金城鎮
Kincheng, Chincheng, Chin-ch'eng
Urban township
Jincheng Township
Jincheng
Location in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Coordinates: 24°25′N 118°19′E
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
ProvinceFujian (streamlined)
CountyKinmen (Quemoy)
Urban villages8
Government
  TypeStrong magistrate-council
  MayorLi Cheng-Chih (李誠智)
Area
  Total21.7180 km2 (8.3854 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
  Total42,675
  Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
893
Websitejincheng.kinmen.gov.tw
Jincheng, Kinmen
Traditional Chinese金城
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