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County-administered city in Chiayi County, Taiwan

Taibao

Taibao

Key facts

population39,832
area66.9km²
instance ofcounty-administered city
countryTaiwan
inceptionJuly 1, 1991
elevation above sea level14m
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Country
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Province
Taiwan
County
Chiayi
• Supervisor
Tung Kuo-cheng
• Total
66.90 km2 (25.83 sq mi)
• Total
38,696
• Density
578.4/km2 (1,498/sq mi)

Taibao (Hokkien POJ: Thài-pó) is a county-administered 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

Formerly Tsing-kau-boe (Chinese: 前溝尾; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chêng-kau-bóe).

Taibao City was established as Taibao Township in August 1945 after the World War II. In August 1946, Taibao Township was incorporated to Chiayi City to become Taibao District. In September 1950, it became a rural township named Taibao Township under Chiayi County administration. In July 1991, it became a county-administered city called Taibao City.

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

Chiayi County Hall
Chiayi County Hall

Education

Tourist attractions

Chiayi County Baseball Stadium
Chiayi County Baseball Stadium

Transportation

THSR Chiayi Station in Taibao
THSR Chiayi Station in Taibao

Rail

The city is served by Chiayi Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.

Bus

Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit connects the city with neighboring Chiayi City.

Notable natives

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