Xindian is located on the south side of the
Taipei Basin, mainly on the plains between the
Xindian Creek, its tributaries, and the mountains (the
Xueshan Range). The
Nanshi River merges with the
Beishi River in Xindian, forming the Xindian Creek, one of the major
tributaries of the
Tamsui River. The Xindian Creek generally flows from south to north, dividing the city into east and west sides of the creek. Although the western side (Ankeng) covers a larger area, residential, administrative, commercial, and transportation centers are all on the eastern side of the creek at Dapinglin (大坪林). Most of the population in the Ankeng region is mainly concentrated in the southeastern hillside residential communities. The district is located in southern
New Taipei City. To the north is the
Wenshan District of Taipei City and the
Jingmei River, to the east it borders the district of
Shiding, to the south it borders the district of
Wulai, and to the west it borders the district of
Sanxia. Compared to other districts in New Taipei City, Xindian is more influenced by Taipei City; the
Taipei Metro extends into Xindian, via the
Xindian Line and
Xiaobitan Branch Line. Five Metro stations are located in Xindian:
Xiaobitan;
Dapinglin;
Qizhang;
Xindian District Office; and the main
Xindian Metro station.
Feitsui Dam is also located in the district. Xindian has many traditional markets that have decades of history. The New Taipei City Police Department has ten divisions in Xindian. ==Administrative divisions==