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Chiayi City was once known as Tsu-lo-san, derived from the original Formosan-language name Tirosen.

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Chiayi

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
269.9K
Coordinates
23.48, 120.45
700th most populous city in the world

Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.

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Chiayi is referred to as 'Peach City' due to its peach-shaped territory in ancient times.

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Chiayi

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
269.9K
Coordinates
23.48, 120.45
700th most populous city in the world

Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.

From the “History” section

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Chiayi City is one of the closest Taiwanese cities to the Tropic of Cancer.

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Chiayi

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
269.9K
Coordinates
23.48, 120.45
700th most populous city in the world

Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Mk2010 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Chiayi is known as the city of wind music in Taiwan, with a wind music festival that began in 1988.

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Chiayi

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
269.9K
Coordinates
23.48, 120.45
700th most populous city in the world

Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.

From the “Tourist attractions” section

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Chiayi City and its street foods were featured on the Netflix TV series, Street Food.

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Chiayi

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
269.9K
Coordinates
23.48, 120.45
700th most populous city in the world

Chiayi, officially known as Chiayi City, is a city located in Chianan Plain in southwestern Taiwan, surrounded by Chiayi County with a population of 263,188 inhabitants as of January 2023.

From the “In popular culture” section

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Photo: Mk2010 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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