Bade District () is a district in the central part of Taoyuan City, Taiwan (Republic of China). It is the smallest district by area in Taoyuan City.
History Bade City was originally established as Bakuaicuo (八塊厝) during Qing Dynasty rule. During the period of Japanese rule, it was called Hachitoku Village (八塊庄), and was governed under the Tōen District (桃園郡) of Shinchiku Prefecture.
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the area was established as a rural township named Bade Township in 1946. In 1995, it was upgraded as a county-administered city named Bade City (). On 25 December 2014, it became Bade District.
Geography Area: Population: 214,428 (September 2024)
Administrative divisions The district comprises 48 villages: Bailu, Daai, Daan, Dachang, Dacheng, Dafa, Dafu, Dahan, Dahe, Dahong, Dahua, Dajiang, Daming, Danan, Daqian, Daqing, Daren, Darong, Dashun, Datong, Daxin, Daxing, Dayi, Dayong, Dazheng, Dazhi, Dazhong, Dazhu, Fuxing, Gaocheng, Gaoming, Guangde, Guanglong, Guangxing, Jiadong, Jiaming, Liuguang, Longyou, Ruide, Ruifa, Ruifeng, Ruitai, Ruixiang, Ruixing, Xiaoli, Xingren, Yongfeng and Zhuyuan.
Demographics By 2021, there was a group of people who originated from the Matsu Islands.
Education National Defense University Yung-Feng High School Ba-de Junior High School Da-Cheng Junior High School Cha-Dong Elementary School Da-Yun Elementary School Bade Elementary School
Tourist attractions
Arts Square Bade Pond Ecological Park Fengshujiao Leisure Park Guangfong First Park Republic of Chocolate Sunshine Life Park
Transportation Bade is served by National Freeway 2.
Notable natives Chao Cheng-yu, member of Legislative Yuan Cheng Wen-tsan, Mayor of Taoyuan City Eric Chu, Mayor of New Taipei City (2016–2018)
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