Beitou District

Beitou District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw, meaning witch.
  • Locality with about 241,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 270 metres (870 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Beitou”
    “Beitou Cyu”
    “Beitou Qu”
    “Pei-t’ou”
    “Pei-t’ou Ch’ü”

Places of Interest

Discover Beitou Hot Spring Museum and Beitou Branch.
Library
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yangmingshan National Park and Shilin.
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Latitude
25.15° or 25° 9′ north
Longitude
121.5167° or 121° 31′ east
Open location code
7QQ35G28+2M
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

“Beitou District” goes by many names.
北投區Chinese

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