Kao-Hsiung

Kao-Hsiung is a port in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan. Kao-Hsiung is situated nearby to the suburb Hamasen, as well as near Yancheng District.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cihou Fort and Kaohsiung Lighthouse.

Cihou Fort

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Cihou Fort or Cihou Battery is a historic fort in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, formerly guarding the northern entrance to Kaohsiung Harbor. Cihou Fort is situated 1½ km east of Kao-Hsiung.

Kaohsiung Lighthouse

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The Kaohsiung Lighthouse, also called Cihou Lighthouse or Cijin Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Cijin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Kaohsiung Lighthouse is situated 1½ km east of Kao-Hsiung.

Syongjhen North Gate

The North Gate of Xiong Town or Syongjhen North Gate is a historical gate in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Syongjhen North Gate is situated 1½ km east of Kao-Hsiung.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamasen and Yancheng District.

Hamasen

Suburb

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Hamasing or Hamasen is a historic urban area of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is located in the southern end of Gushan District between the foot of Ape Hill and Yancheng District, another historic quarter.

Yancheng District is a district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. It is the smallest district in Kaohsiung City. It has been the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng District is also an old town of Kaohsiung. Yancheng District is situated 4 km east of Kao-Hsiung.

Gushan District

Suburb

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Gushan District is district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Gushan District is situated 4 km northeast of Kao-Hsiung.

Kao-Hsiung

Type: Port
Category: transportation
Location: Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

22.61667° or 22° 37′ north

Longitude

120.25° or 120° 15′ east

United Nations Location Code

TW KHH

Open location code

7QJ2J782+M2

GeoNames ID

11494325

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