Datong District, Taipei

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Datong
大同區
Datong District
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Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
RegionWestern Taipei
Divisions
List
  • 25 villages
  • 522 neighborhoods
Area
  Total5.6815 km2 (2.1936 sq mi)
  Rank Ranked 12th of 12
Population
 (January 2023)
  Total119,123 [1]
  Rank Ranked 11th of 12
Postal code
103
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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Datong District". Taipei City Government. 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
Datong District, Taipei
Traditional Chinese 大同
Literal meaningGreat Harmony District

25°03′35″N121°30′51″E / 25.05972°N 121.51417°E / 25.05972; 121.51417