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Tainan

About Tainan

Population

1,885,252 in city

Size

2,191.65 km² (846 mi²)

Altitude

1 m

Tainan is 319 kilometers (200 miles) south of Taipei and 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of Kaohsiung. Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan and was the capital from 1663 to 1885. Tainan is known for its old temples representing traditional Chinese culture. Some date back as far as 3 centuries ago. Scattered throughout the city are reminders of the past--gates, arches, forts and temples from when the Dutch occupied Taiwan. It is the fourth largest city in the country.

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Tainan

No. of Buildings

No.	Current status
216	All Buildings
215	existing
1	demolished

Tallest Buildings

#	Building	Height	Year
1	Far Eastern Corp. Building, Tainan	459 ft	1993
2	Chia Heir Tower	411 ft	2002
3	Shin Kong Life Insurance Office Building	285 ft	-
4	Building at Fuping Rd	-	2016
5	Residential at Yuping Rd 4	-	-

Building types

No.	Type
213	high-rise building
2	skyscraper
1	low-rise building