Keelung
Keelung (kee-LUUNG; Chinese: 基隆; pinyin: Jīlóng; Hokkien: Ke-lâng), Chilung or Jilong (jee-LUUNG), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city in northeastern Taiwan. The city is part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area with neighboring New Taipei City and Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport (after Kaohsiung), and was the world's 7th largest port in 1984.
| Country | Taiwan (Republic of China)
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| Region | Northern Taiwan
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| Area:Total | 132.7589 km (51.2585 sq mi)
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| Population:Total | 371,878
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| Population:Rank | 16 of 22
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| Population:Density | 2,800/km (7,300/sq mi)
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| Postal code | 200-206 |
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| Area code | (0)32
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