Beitou District
Beitou
北投區 Hokutō | |
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| Beitou District | |
View of Beitou from Mount Guanyin | |
| Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Region | Northern Taipei |
| Divisions | List
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| Area | |
• Total | 56.8216 km2 (21.9389 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 2nd of 12 |
| Population (January 2023) | |
• Total | 241,250 |
| • Rank | Ranked 5th of 12 |
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 112 |
| Website | btdo |
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| Traditional Chinese | 北投區 | ||||||||||||
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Beitou District is the northernmost of the twelve districts of Taipei City, Taiwan. The historical spelling of the district is Peitou. The name originates from the Ketagalan word Kipatauw, meaning witch. Beitou is the most mountainous and highest of Taipei's districts, encompassing a meadow with rivers running through the valley which have abundant steam rising from them; the result of geothermal warming. The valley is often surrounded by mist shrouding the trees and grass. Beitou is famous for its hot springs. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.