Mituo District

Mituo District is a rural district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.

History
This district was formerly called Bilokang

Republic of China
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Mituo was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Mituo was upgraded to a district of the city.

Administrative divisions
The district consists of Guanghe, Mijing, Miren, Mishou, Mituo, Jiugang, Wenan, Yancheng, Guogang, Haiwei, Tade and Nanliao Village.

Politics
The district is part of Kaohsiung City Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Tourist attractions

 * Mi-shou Temple (彌壽宮)
 * Mituo Coastal Recreation Area
 * Mituo Gold Coast
 * Mituo Park
 * Nanliao Fishing Harbor
 * Nanliao Seaside Lightspot
 * Wu Family Swallow Tail Old House

Notable natives

 * Tu Cheng-sheng, Minister of Education (2004-2008)