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Fun fact 1 about Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Skyline 2020 (cropped)
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The name 'Takau' was restored in the late 1670s when the town expanded drastically with immigrants from mainland China.

Kaohsiung
Taiwan
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Kaohsiung

Taiwan

Country
Taiwan
Population
2.8M
Coordinates
22.62, 120.31
105th most populous city in the world

Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of 2,952 km2 (1,140 mi2) making it the largest city in Taiwan by area. Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.72 million people.

From the “Etymology” section

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