Tamsui District
Tamsui District (Chinese: 淡水; pinyin: Dànshuǐ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tām-chúi; Tâi-lô: Tām-tsuí) is a seaside district in New Taipei City, Taiwan adjacent to the Tamsui River and overlooking the Taiwan Strait. The name of the district means "fresh water" in Chinese. Although modest in size (population 189,271), Tamsui plays a significant role in Taiwanese history and culture.
Tamsui, Taiwan
淡水區 Tansui, Danshuei, Tanshui, Danshui | |
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Tamsui District in New Taipei City | |
| Coordinates: 25°10′19″N 121°26′38″E | |
| Country | Republic of China |
| Special municipality | New Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.65 km2 (27.28 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2023) | |
| • Total | 189,271 |
| • Density | 2,299/km2 (5,950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +8 |
| Website | www |
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| Chinese | 淡水 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal | Tamsui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 滬尾 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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