Taibao
| Taibao 太保市 | |
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| County-controlled city | |
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| Coordinates: 23°27′00″N 120°20′00″E / 23.45°N 120.3333°ECoordinates: 23°27′00″N 120°20′00″E / 23.45°N 120.3333°E | |
| Country |
 Republic of China |
| Province | Taiwan |
| County | Chiayi |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Tung Kuo-cheng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.90 km2 (25.83 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2014) | |
| • Total | 37,038 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Taibao City (Chinese: 太保市; pinyin: Tàibǎo Shì) is a county-controlled city and the county seat of Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Name
The city was named after the government position of Wang De-lu, whose hometown is Taibao, in the 19th century.
History
Taibao City was originally established as Taibao Township in August 1945 after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to China. In August 1946, Taibao Township was incorporated to Chiayi City to become Taibao District. In September 1950, it became the Taibao Township under Chiayi County administration. In July 1991, it became Taibao City.[1][2]
Administrative divisions
The city has 18 villages, which are Beixin, Nanxin, Bixiang, Maliao, Guogou, Gangwei, Tianwei, Jiubi, Xinpi, Qiantan, Houtan, Meipu, Houzhuang, Taibao, Dongshi, Lunding, Chunzhu and Anren Village.
Government institutions
Tourist attractions
- Ox General Temple
- Ping Huang Coffee Museum
- Wangshihjia Temple
Transportation
Rail
The city is accessible by Chiayi Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.
Road
The city is served by Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit connecting it with neighboring Chiayi City.
See also
References
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