Taiwan cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

Taiwan
Taiwan
CSV, SQL, XML, JSON

Last update : 10 December 2024.

Country
Taiwan
Capitale
Taipei
Number of cities
15640
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This is the best list of 15640 cities in the Taiwan available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.

Here is an example of the data from the Taiwan file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:


Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
6579702QingshanpingCh’ing-shan-p’ing,Ch’ing-shan-p’ing,Cingshanping,Qingshanping,qing shan ping,青山坪TWTaiwanYunlin23.58861120.683060Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6601747PizidiP’i-tzu-ti,Pizidi,Pizihdi,P’i-tzu-ti,pi zi di,埤子底TWTakaoKaohsiung22.91833120.49750Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6254061ShuishiliaoShueishihliao,Shui-shih-liao,Shuishiliao,shui shi liao,水獅寮TWTaiwanTainan23.17556120.138610Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672523LulunLu-lun,Lulun,lu lun,魯倫TWTaiwanNantou23.83167121.023330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665971WenziWen-tzu,Wen-tzu-ts’un,Wen-tzu-ts’un,Wenzi,Wunzih,wen zi,塭仔TWTaiwanChiayi County23.4384120.17690Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1992466WushibiWu-shih-pi,Wushibi,Wushihbi,wu shi bi,烏石壁TWTaiwanMiaoli24.40592120.830230Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667853DapingDaping,Ta-p’ing,Ta-p’ing,da ping,大坪TWTaiwanMiaoli24.64553120.922760Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6578845ShiliuShih-liu,Shihliou,Shiliu,shi liu,石榴TWTaiwanYunlin23.72444120.588330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674410HukouHsin-hu-k’ou,Hsin-hu-k’ou,Hu-k’ou,Hu-k’ou,Hukou,hu kou,湖口TWTaiwanHsinchu County24.90333121.045560Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1666897CaoweilingCaoweiling,Ts’ao-ling,Ts’ao-wei-ling,Ts’ao-ling,Ts’ao-wei-ling,cao wei ling,草尾嶺TWTaiwanNantou23.92306120.640680Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6652479MadanuoMa-ta-no,MadanuoTWTaiwanHualien23.65703121.489670Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665639YamuliaoYa-liao,Ya-liao-ts’un,Ya-liao-ts’un,Ya-mu-liao,Yamuliao,ya mu liao,鴨母寮TWTakaoKaohsiung22.84778120.268890Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6600960HongmaoliaoHongmaoliao,Hung-mao-liao,hong mao liao,紅毛寮TWTaiwanTainan22.99556120.437780Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675248XiguliHsi-ku-li,XiguliTWTaiwanChiayi County23.6120.40Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1671861MudanMu-tan,Mu-tan-ts’un,Mu-tan-ts’un,Mudan,Wu-tan,mu dan,牡丹TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.05937121.851490Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665304YukuYu-k’u,Yu-k’u-ts’un,Yuku,Yü-k’u,Yü-k’u-ts’un,yu ku,玉庫TWTakaoKaohsiung22.84333120.309170Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667238DingxinzhuangziDingsinjhuangzih,Dingxinzhuangzi,Ting-hdis-chung-tzu,Ting-hsin-chuang-tzu,ding xin zhuang zi,頂新莊仔TWTaiwanPingtung22.61674120.501710Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1670165ZhenbingChen-ping,Jhenbing,Ma-chia-hai,San-chen-ts’un,San-chen-ts’un,San-chien,San-chien-ts’un,San-chien-ts’un,Zhenbing,zhen bing,真柄TWTaiwanTaitung23.34188121.463640Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6652103XiashuijingHsia-shui-ching,Siashueijing,Xiashuijing,xia shui jing,下水井TWTaiwanMiaoli24.4948120.845350Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675999HoubiHou-pi,Hou-pi-ts’o,Hou-pi-ts’o,Houbi,hou bi,後壁TWTaiwanPingtung22.52208120.513390Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665915WuqibuWu-ch’i-pu,Wu-ch’i-pu,Wucibu,Wuqibu,wu qi bu,蜈蜞埔TWTaiwanTainan22.95139120.416110Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674648XicuoCh’i-ts’o-ts’un,Ch’i-ts’o-ts’un,Hsi-ts’o,Hsi-ts’o-ts’un,Hsi-ts’o,Hsi-ts’o-ts’un,Sicuo,Xicuo,xi cuo,溪厝TWTaiwanChanghua23.84946120.479670Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1679167ChamoudanCh’a-mou-tan,Cha-mou-tan,Chamoudan,Ch’a-mou-tan,cha mou dan,查某旦TWTaiwanChanghua24.07611120.458330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1666003WeizineiWei-tzu-nei,Weizihnei,Weizinei,Wen-hsien,Wen-hsien-ts’un,Wen-hsien-ts’un,wei zi nei,圍子內TWTakaoKaohsiung22.90917120.204170Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1670939ZhuangziChuang-tzu,Fu-t’u-chuang,Fu-t’u-chuang,Jhuangzih,P’ao-ts’o,P’ao-ts’o,Zhuangzi,zhuang zi,莊仔TWTaiwanTaichung City24.03183120.639150Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665293YuliaoYu-liao,Yuliao,Yü-liao,yu liao,魚寮TWTaiwanChanghua23.86695120.331290Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668651DawanCh’i-chou,Ch’i-chou,Dawan,Ta-an,Ta-an-li,Ta-an-ts’un,Ta-an-ts’un,Ta-wan,Taiwan,da wan,大灣TWTaiwanTainan23.20917120.187220Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674443HuayuanHua-yuan,Hua-yuan-she,Hua-yüan,Hua-yüan-she,Huayuan,hua yuan,花園TWTaiwanHsinchu County24.6475121.151390Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1671759NankengNan-hsing,Nan-k’eng,Nan-k’eng,Nankeng,nan keng,南坑TWTaiwanMiaoli24.53909120.775760Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674406XialiaoHisa-liao,Hsia-liao,Hu-liao,Sialiao,Xialiao,xia liao,下寮TWTaiwanYunlin23.63139120.164170Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1678878ChepingCh’e-p’ing,Cheping,Ch’e-p’ing,che ping,車坪TWTaiwanMiaoli24.62828120.881750Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6656204DuzuoDuzuo,Tu-tso,du zuo,獨座TWTaiwanChiayi County23.43199120.636320Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1676738FanzilunFan-tzu-lun,FanzilunTWTaiwanTaichung City24.18333120.633330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6649141CaolinCaolin,Ts’ao-lin,Ts’ao-lin,cao lin,草林TWTaiwanNantou23.76239120.840570Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1678346ZhinangongChih-nan-kung,Chih-nan-ts’un,Chih-nan-ts’un,Jhihnangong,Zhinangong,zhi nan gong,指南宮TWTaiwanTaipei City24.98007121.586650Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6309494TingqiechengTing-ch’ieh-ch’eng,Ting-ch’ieh-ch’eng,Tingciecheng,Tingqiecheng,ding jia cheng,頂茄埕TWTaiwanPenghu County23.21056119.421390Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1670959BaomeiBaomei,Pao-mei,Tz’u-kung-p’o-wei,Tz’u-kung-p’o-weiTWTaiwanTaoyuan25.01667121.150Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6579879LongtusheziLongtushezi,Longtushezih,Lung-t’u-she-tzu,Lung-t’u-she-tzu,long tu she zi,龍吐舌仔TWTaiwanYunlin23.65120.616110Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6646184ShandingShan-ting,Shanding,shan ding,山頂TWTaiwanMiaoli24.59608120.802410Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668215DakekengDakekeng,Ta-k’o-k’eng,Ta-k’o-k’ou,Ta-k’o-k’eng,Ta-k’o-k’ou,da ke keng,大科坑TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.06718121.389190Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6650202QingshuiweiCh’ing-shui-wei,Ch’ing-shui-wei,Cingshueiwei,Qingshuiwei,qing shui wei,清水尾TWTaiwanNantou23.82018120.677660Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675437XiacuoHsia-ts’o,Hsia-ts’o,Hsia-wu,Siacuo,Xiacuo,xia cuo,下厝TWTaiwanPingtung22.69244120.528940Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668792SiguSigu,Ssu-kuTWTaipeiNew Taipei25.25278121.591110Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6653551ShilangShih-lang,Shihlang,Shilang,shi lang,詩朗TWTaiwanTaoyuan24.82622121.357880Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675030XinxingHsin-hsing,Sinsing,Xinxing,xin xing,新興TWTaiwanHsinchu County24.68722121.179720Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667654DatunDatun,Shan-chiao,Ta-t’un,Ta-t’unTWTaiwanTaipei City25.15121.50Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1992772DingzhongkeDingjhongke,Dingzhongke,Ting-chung-k’o,Ting-chung-k’o,ding zhong ke,頂中嵙TWTaiwanTaichung City24.26051120.855020Asia/Taipeipopulated place
7501707GaotianziGaotianzi,Gaotianzih,Kao-t’ien-tzu,Kao-t’ien-tzu,gao tian zi,高田仔TWTaiwanPingtung22.59781120.499650Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668601DajianDajian,Shang-ta-chien,Ta-chien,da jian,打剪TWTaiwanNantou23.99166120.854310Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1673576GuangxingGuangsing,Guangxing,Kuang-hsing,Kuang-hsing-li,guang xing,廣興TWTaiwanYunlin23.76807120.461160Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672838LintoucuoLin-t’ou-ts’o,Lin-t’ou-ts’o,Lintoucuo,lin tou cuo,林投厝TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.12063121.31460Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672517LumingLu-ming,Luming,lu ming,鹿鳴TWTaiwanNantou23.87918120.63170Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6648781XidichengHsi-ti-ch’eng,Hsi-ti-ch’eng,Sidicheng,Xidicheng,xi di cheng,溪底城TWTaiwanNantou23.75842120.787480Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6646222WenzhangwoWen-chang-wo,Wenzhangwo,Wunjhangwo,wen zhang wo,蚊帳窩TWTaiwanMiaoli24.63397120.874690Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672430LongshanliLongshanli,Lung-shan-liTWTaiwanChanghua24.08333120.550Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1671613NanshiNan-shih,Nanshi,Nanshih,nan shi,南勢TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.21839121.620520Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667621DatushiDatushi,Datushih,T’u-shih-tzu,Ta-t’u-shih,Ta-t’u-shih,T’u-shih-tzu,da tu shi,大塗師TWTaiwanChiayi County23.50901120.283460Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1673239GuogangziGuogangzi,Guogangzih,Kuo-chiang-tzu,Kuo-kang,Kuo-kang-tzu,guo gang zi,過港仔TWTaiwanTainan22.99157120.28040Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1678506JiangongChien-kung,Chien-kung-ts’un,Chien-kung-ts’un,Jiangong,jian gong,建功TWTaiwanPingtung22.47889120.562220Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674580XiweiCh’i-wei,Ch’i-wei,Hsi-wei,Siwei,Xiwei,xi wei,溪尾TWTaiwanTaoyuan24.95322121.275180Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1679314AlengA-leng,A-leng-she,AlengTWTaiwanTaichung City24.11667120.883330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6650556TianyangziT’ien-yang-tzu,Tianyangzi,Tianyangzih,T’ien-yang-tzu,tian yang zi,田洋子TWTaiwanChanghua23.94259120.585720Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672763LiujiaLioujia,Liu-chang-li,Liu-chia,Liujia,liu jia,六家TWTaiwanHsinchu County24.81528121.026110Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667058DoucheyuanDoucheyuan,Tou-ch’e-yuan,Tou-ch’e-yüan,dou che yuan,斗車員TWTaiwanChanghua23.98047120.435970Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1670631BoluocunBoluocun,P’o-lo-ts’un,Peng-p’o-ch’ueh,Peng-p’o-ch’üeh,Po-lo-ts’un,Po-lo-ts’un,P’o-lo-ts’un,bo luo cun,波羅村TWTaiwanHsinchu County24.88528121.037220Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6602506BaojiayuanBaojiayuan,Pao-chia-yuan,Pao-chia-yüan,bao jia yuan,保甲園TWTaiwanTaitung23.08194121.236390Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672646Liyu ShanLi-yu Shan,Li-yü Shan,Liyu ShanTWTakaoKaohsiung22.55120.433330Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665949WuzhaolunWu-chao-lun,Wujhaolun,Wuzhaolun,wu zhao lun,五爪崙TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.25851121.61380Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6649136TianliaoT’ien-liao,Tianliao,T’ien-liao,tian liao,田寮TWTaiwanNantou23.9046120.806580Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665680WucuoliaoWu-ts’o-liao,Wu-ts’o-liao,Wucuoliao,wu cuo liao,吳厝寮TWTaiwanChanghua23.85823120.308490Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675473XiashuiquanHsai-shui-ch’uan,Hsai-shui-ch’üan,Hsia-shui-ch’uan,Hsia-shui-ch’üan,Shia-Shui-Ch’uan,Shia-Shui-Ch’uan,Siashueicyuan,Xiashuiquan,xia shui quan,下水泉TWTaiwanPingtung21.92861120.73250Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1665460YuanquanYuan-ch’uan,Yuan-ch’uan-ts’un,Yuancyuan,Yuanquan,Yüan-ch’üan,Yüan-ch’üan-ts’un,yuan quan,源泉TWTaiwanChanghua23.79879120.642360Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674588XiucaiHsiu-ts’ai,Hsiu-ts’ai,Sioucai,Xiucai,xiu cai,秀才TWTaiwanTainan23.2653120.264350Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6650571WutuziWu-t’u-tzu,Wu-t’u-tzu,Wutuzi,Wutuzih,wu tu zi,烏塗仔TWTaiwanYunlin23.76763120.596860Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667279Ting-chinTing-chin-liTWTakaoKaohsiung22.66667120.316670Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6726834NankuNan-k’u,Nan-k’u,Nanku,nan ku,湳堀TWTaiwanTaichung City24.2215120.792760Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668256ErcunChung-yeh,Ercun,Erh-ts’un,Erh-ts’un,Ta-jung,Ta-jung-li,er cun,二村TWTaiwanHualien23.75421121.469130Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1989208GouneiGounei,Kou-nei,gou nei,溝內TWTaiwanChanghua24.13028120.460830Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674025KanjiaoK’an-chiao,Kanjiao,K’an-chiao,kan jiao,崁脚TWTaiwanTaoyuan25.05664121.197090Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1993754BianfudongBianfudong,Pien-fu-tung,bian fu dong,蝙蝠洞TWTaiwanNantou23.99952120.751110Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6647170XiahuHsia-hu,Siahu,Xiahu,xia hu,下湖TWTaiwanYilan24.65447121.632540Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1993210DingtianzhongyangDingtianjhongyang,Dingtianzhongyang,Ting-t’ien-chung-yang,Ting-t’ien-chung-yang,ding tian zhong yang,頂田中央TWTaiwanTaichung City24.19811120.531150Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6574490DinghongnipoDinghongnipo,Ting-hung-ni-p’o,Ting-hung-ni-p’o,ding hong ni bei,頂紅泥陂TWTaiwanTaoyuan24.97222121.125830Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1667096DingwucuoDingwucuo,Ting-wu-ts’o,Ting-wu-ts’o,ding wu cuo,頂吾厝TWTaiwanChanghua24.07194120.450280Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672455LonggoukengLonggoukeng,Lung-kou-k’eng,Lung-kou-k’eng,long gou keng,壟鈎坑TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.0849121.413360Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6647016ZhenzhulijianChen-chu-li-chien,Fan-she-kang-tzu,Jhenjhulijian,Zhenzhulijian,zhen zhu li jian,珍珠里简TWTaiwanYilan24.64256121.794180Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675882XiajiuzuoliaoHsia-chiu-tso,Hsia-chiu-tso-liao,Siajiouzuoliao,Xiajiuzuoliao,xia jiu zuo liao,下九座寮TWTaiwanTaoyuan24.86306121.259170Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1668261Sanshi’erfenSan-shih-erh-fen,Sanshi’erfen,Sanshih’erfen,Sanshih’erfen,Sanshi’erfen,Ta-jen,san shi er fen,三十二分TWTaiwanMiaoli24.4518120.86890Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6749187XimenHsi-men,Simen,Ximen,xi men,西門TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.15741121.427830Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1675182BaishatunBaishatun,Hsin-chia,Hsin-chia-ts’un,Hsin-chia-ts’un,Pai-sha-t’un,Pai-sha-t’un,bai sha tun,白沙屯TWTaiwanTainan23.37194120.311670Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6595166BaoshengBaosheng,Pao-shan,Pao-sheng,bao sheng,保生TWTaiwanPingtung22.34583120.608890Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1674467HuangcuoHuang-ts’o,Huang-ts’o,Huangcuo,huang cuo,黃厝TWFukienKinmen County24.44671118.254440Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6646528XiashipailingHsia-shih-p’ai-ling,Hsia-shih-p’ai-ling,Siashihpailing,Xiashipailing,xia shi pai ling,下石牌嶺TWTaiwanTaoyuan24.99893121.056980Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1676005HoulongdiHou-lung-ti,Houlongdi,hou long di,後龍底TWTaiwanMiaoli24.59531120.788030Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1673370KulingjiaoK’u-ling-chiao,Kulingjiao,K’u-ling-chiao,ku ling jiao,苦苓脚TWTaiwanNantou23.93628120.661910Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6728984YikengI-k’eng,I-k’eng,Yikeng,yi keng,一坑TWTaipeiNew Taipei25.16481121.653180Asia/Taipeipopulated place
6643123BanxiaBansia,Banxia,Pan-hsia,ban xia,板下TWTaiwanHualien24.17792121.65690Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1671361NiaoxiuNiao-hsiu,Niaosiou,Niaoxiu,niao xiu,鳥岫TWTaiwanChiayi23.49133120.40650Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1669431ShixianeiShih-hsia-nei,Shih-hui-nei,Shihsianei,Shixianei,shi xia nei,石峽內TWTaiwanChiayi County23.30375120.628430Asia/Taipeipopulated place
1672196MalongtanMa-lung-t’an,Ma-lung-t’an,Malongtan,ma long tan,馬龍潭TWTaiwanTaichung City24.1662120.627960Asia/Taipeipopulated place

Taiwan: A Geographical Exploration of an Island Nation

Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, is a remarkable island nation located off the southeastern coast of China, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Taiwan Strait, and the East China Sea. Known for its dynamic economy, technological prowess, and vibrant culture, Taiwan’s geography plays an essential role in shaping its identity. From rugged mountain ranges and dense forests to bustling urban centers and coastal plains, Taiwan is a land of striking contrasts. As a geographer, exploring Taiwan's diverse terrain and urban development offers valuable insights into how geography influences culture, economy, and sustainable development. With the help of geographic data, we can better understand how Taiwan’s regions and cities are structured and how resources are distributed across the island.

Taiwan's Topography: From Mountains to Coastal Plains

Taiwan’s geography is dominated by its mountainous terrain, which covers about two-thirds of the island. The Central Mountain Range, which stretches from north to south, contains Taiwan's highest peak, Yushan (Jade Mountain), which rises to 3,952 meters above sea level. These mountains not only provide stunning landscapes but also influence the island’s climate, agriculture, and human settlement patterns. The central and eastern parts of Taiwan are more sparsely populated due to the rugged mountains, while the western plains host the majority of the population and major agricultural activities.

The island’s coastline stretches for over 1,000 kilometers, offering a wide variety of coastal environments, including sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, and lush mangrove forests. Taiwan's western coast, facing mainland China, is where the major cities such as Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung are located. These coastal plains are home to Taiwan's most developed regions and urban centers, with infrastructure and population densities far higher than in the more remote, mountainous regions.

Taiwan's geography also plays a crucial role in its weather patterns. The island experiences a tropical climate in the south, with hot, humid summers and mild winters, while the north has a subtropical climate, with cooler temperatures and higher rainfall. The island is vulnerable to typhoons during the summer and fall, which significantly impact the coastal areas, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Administrative Structure: Regions, Cities, and Municipalities

Taiwan is divided into 22 administrative divisions: 6 special municipalities and 22 counties and cities. These regions are important not only for political governance but also for understanding the distribution of resources, economic activities, and population density. The special municipalities include Taipei, New Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Taoyuan. Each municipality is directly governed by the central government, with its own mayor and council.

Taipei, the capital city, is located in the northern part of Taiwan and serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of the country. As Taiwan’s largest city, Taipei is home to major institutions such as the Presidential Office, National Taiwan University, and the Taipei 101 skyscraper, one of the tallest buildings in the world. Taipei's proximity to the surrounding mountainous terrain influences its urban development, with much of the city lying along the Tamsui River and bordered by steep hills.

In the central part of the island lies Taichung, known for its vibrant cultural scene and rapid economic development. The city serves as a key transportation hub and a growing center for the technology and manufacturing sectors. Further south, Kaohsiung is the country's largest port city and an industrial powerhouse, playing a key role in Taiwan’s trade and global economic connections.

On the eastern side of the island, less urbanized and more rural areas such as Hualien and Taitung provide insight into Taiwan’s agricultural base, indigenous communities, and natural beauty. The more mountainous regions and smaller towns across Taiwan’s interior offer a different view of the country’s spatial dynamics, with the focus on preserving traditional ways of life and the environment.

Geographic Data: Key to Understanding Taiwan’s Regional Dynamics

For a comprehensive understanding of Taiwan’s geographic structure, access to detailed geographic data is essential. Geographic information, including the latitude and longitude of Taiwan’s cities and regions, allows geographers and urban planners to analyze urbanization trends, resource distribution, and infrastructure development.

For example, by obtaining the geographic coordinates of major cities like Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, one can study how each city functions as a center of industry, commerce, and culture. Geographic data also reveals how these cities are connected to their rural counterparts and how urban sprawl affects the distribution of resources and services.

Understanding Taiwan’s regions is also important for analyzing the island’s economic patterns. The western cities, with their proximity to the coast and access to global trade routes, are more economically developed and urbanized. In contrast, the eastern and central regions are characterized by agricultural activities, including rice cultivation, fruit farming, and tea production. Geographic data on the spatial distribution of agricultural zones helps improve resource management and planning, ensuring the country’s sustainable development.

Sustainable Development and Regional Disparities

Taiwan’s rapid industrialization has led to impressive economic growth, but it has also created challenges related to regional disparities. The western cities of Taiwan, particularly those in the Taipei-Kaohsiung corridor, are highly developed, with dense populations, high-tech industries, and a booming service sector. On the other hand, the more rural and mountainous regions in the east and central Taiwan face challenges related to infrastructure, transportation, and access to services.

Geographic data is key in identifying these regional disparities and helping policymakers develop strategies to promote more equitable growth. For instance, rural regions such as Chiayi and Yunlin, which are known for their agricultural production, can benefit from targeted investments in infrastructure, education, and healthcare. Mapping out these regions allows for a deeper understanding of how to connect urban centers with rural areas, reducing inequalities and ensuring that all regions have access to opportunities for growth and development.

Moreover, Taiwan’s commitment to sustainability, particularly in terms of energy and environmental conservation, is supported by geographic data. By understanding the spatial distribution of natural resources such as water, forests, and renewable energy sites, Taiwan can better plan for its energy future, ensuring that green energy projects are implemented where they are most effective.

Environmental Management and Geographic Data

Taiwan’s natural resources are an essential part of its identity and economy, but the country faces several environmental challenges, including air and water pollution, deforestation, and the impacts of climate change. Geographic data is crucial in managing these resources effectively and preserving Taiwan’s unique ecosystems.

For example, mapping out Taiwan’s national parks and forest reserves allows for better conservation efforts and monitoring of biodiversity. The island is home to a variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic to the region. Geographic data on the location and health of these ecosystems helps protect Taiwan’s rich natural heritage.

Taiwan’s vulnerability to typhoons and natural disasters requires an ongoing focus on disaster preparedness and environmental resilience. Geographic data on flood-prone areas, landslide risks, and evacuation routes is essential for improving disaster response and mitigation strategies. This data can also be used to monitor and manage the impact of climate change, especially as Taiwan experiences rising sea levels and changing weather patterns.

Conclusion: The Role of Geographic Data in Taiwan’s Future

In conclusion, Taiwan’s geography plays a critical role in shaping its identity, economy, and development. From the bustling cities on the western plains to the rural regions in the east, Taiwan’s diverse landscapes require careful management and planning. Geographic data, including latitude and longitude information for cities and regions, is essential for understanding the spatial dynamics of this island nation.

By obtaining and utilizing geographic data, Taiwan can continue to support sustainable development, address regional disparities, and manage its natural resources effectively. Geographic information will remain a key tool for policymakers, planners, and environmentalists as they work to ensure a balanced, prosperous, and resilient future for all of Taiwan’s regions.

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  • Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
  • City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
  • Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
  • Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
  • Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
  • Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
  • Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
  • Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
  • Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
  • Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
  • Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
  • Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.
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