New Taipei
city in Taiwan, and most populous municipality of Taiwan
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Summary
New Taipei is a special municipality[1]. It draws 6,011 Wikipedia views per month (special municipality category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Taiwan[3]
- Country: Taiwan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Sanxia River[5], Erchong Floodway[6], Dahan River[7], Xindian River[8], Tamsui River[9], Linzi River[10], Yingge Creek[11]
- Head of government: Hou Yu-ih[12]
- Continent: Asia[13]
- Instance of: city[14], largest city[15], satellite city[16]
- Capital: Banqiao District[17]
- Shares border with: Taipei[18], Keelung[19], Yilan County[20], Taoyuan[21]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bali District[22], Banqiao District[23], Gongliao District[24], Jinshan District[25], Linkou District[26], Luzhou District[27], Pinglin District[28], Pingxi District[29], Ruifang District[30], Sanchong District[31], Sanxia District[32], Sanzhi District[33], Shenkeng District[34], Shiding District[35]
- Twinned administrative body: Cincinnati[36]
- Legislative body: New Taipei City Council[37]
- Executive body: New Taipei City Government[38]
- Postal code: 207[39], 208[40], 220–224[41], 226–228[42], 231–239[43], 241–244[44], 247–249[45], 251–253[46]
- Part of: Northern Taiwan[47]
- Commons category: New Taipei[48]
- Local dialing code: 02[49]
- Inception: December 25, 2010[50]
- Coordinate location: 25.0125, 121.465[51]
- Official website: https://www.ntpc.gov.tw[52], https://foreigner.ntpc.gov.tw[53]
Why It Matters
New Taipei has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] It is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]