Madou District
Madou District is a district of about 43,071 residents in Tainan special municipality, Taiwan. It owes its name to the Siraya language word Mattau. Mattau was one of the four core Sirayan villages during much of Taiwan's colonial history and figured heavily in the formation of colonial policy in Dutch Formosa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Madou Sanyuan Temple and Madou Daitian Temple.
Madou Daitian Temple
Place of worship
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The Madou Daitian Temple or Temple of the Heavenly Viceroys is a temple in Nanshi Village, Madou District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center
Park
The Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center is an arts and cultural center in Madou District, Tainan, Taiwan. Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center is situated 4 km southeast of Madou District.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xiaying District and Xuejia District.
Xiaying District
Town
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Xiaying District is a rural district of about 22,825 residents in Tainan, Taiwan. Xiaying District is situated 5 km northeast of Madou District.
Xuejia District
Town
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Syuejia District, alternatively spelled Xuejia, is a district of about 24,857 residents in Tainan City, Taiwan. Xuejia District is situated 7 km northwest of Madou District.
Madou District
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ma-tou”, “Ma-tou Chen”, “Madou”, “Madou Jhen”, and “Madou Zhen”
- Location: Tainan, Taiwan, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.2° or 23° 12′ northLongitude
120.2333° or 120° 14′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
7QM2662M+28GeoNames ID
1672093
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In Other Languages
“Madou District” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “麻豆區”
- Chinese: “麻豆鎮”
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