Kaohsiung

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Kaohsiung (traditional Chinese: 高雄; Tongyong Pinyin: Gaosyóng; Hanyu Pinyin: Gāoxióng; Wade-Giles: Kao-hsiung; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ko-hiông; old names: Takao, Takow, Takau) is a city located in southwestern Taiwan. It is enclosed by Kaohsiung County, and faces the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into eleven districts. The city is one of two special municipalities under administration of the Republic of Ch... more
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Area:

  • 154.00069 km² (59.46 mi² )

Also known as:

  • Kaohsiung City,
  • Gaoxiong Shi,
  • Kao Hsiung Municipality,
  • Kaohsiunghsien,
  • Kaohsiungshih,
  • Kao-Hsiung Hsien,
  • Gaosyong Shih,
  • Gaosyong Sian,
  • Gaoxiong Xian,
  • Kao-Hsiung,
  • Kao-Hsiung Shih

Location

ISO 3166-2 Code:

  • TW-KHH

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  • 22.64
  • 120.30583

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