Tainan

Tainan, in , is the oldest city in . Tainan is famous for its temples, historic buildings and snack food, and is well worth a visit for a quintessentially Taiwanese experience for both stomach and soul.
  • …has 1,860,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
  • Also known as
    “T’ai-nan Shih”
    “Tai Nan Municipality”
    “Tainan Shi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Zeelandia and Chihkan Tower.
was a fortress built over ten years…
Fort Provintia or Providentia, also known as Chihkan…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Annan District and East District.
is a coastal district located in the west of , . is situated 5 km north of Tainan.
is a district home to 180,828 people located in , .

Tainan

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Latitude
23° or 23° 0′ 0″ north
Longitude
120.1888° or 120° 11′ 20″ east
Open location code
7QM2252Q+2G
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Tainan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “台南市”
  • Chinese: “臺南市”

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