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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Beitou Hot Spring Museum and Beitou Branch.
Ketagalan Culture Center
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yangmingshan National Park and Shilin.
Beitou District
- Type: Locality with 241,000 residents
- Also known as: “Beitou”, “Beitou Cyu”, “Beitou Qu”, “Pei-t’ou”, and “Pei-t’ou Ch’ü”
- Location: Taipei City, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.15° or 25° 9′ north
Longitude
121.5167° or 121° 31′ east
Population
241,000
Elevation
266 metres (873 feet)
Open location code
7QQ35G28+2M
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In Other Languages
“Beitou District” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “北投區”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lingtou and Shibafen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Zhongzheng Mountain and Xingyi Qiao.
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