The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area () also commonly known as Greater Taipei Area () is the largest metropolitan area in Taiwan. It is composed of 3

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and Keelung. The region encompasses an area of and a population of as of 2019. It is the most populous and the most densely populated metropolitan area in Taiwan, with one-third of Taiwanese people living and working there. In some sources, Taoyuan City is considered as part of the metropolitan area on a broader extent, but is usually considered as a metropolitan area of its own. The region is the epicenter of Taiwanese

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and

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. Designated as a

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, the region exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, both locally and internationally. As a diplomatic center, it is the home to all consulates and embassies in Taiwan. Its economic power makes the region the country's premier commercial and

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as well as in the region of

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. Considered to be a

and rated as an Alpha - City by

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, Taipei is part of a major high-tech industrial area.

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, airports, and bus lines connect Taipei with all parts of the island. The metropolitan area is served by two airports – Songshan and Taoyuan.

Definition

Some international reports consider Taipei–Keelung–Taoyuan () as the real complete metropolitan area.

Geography

Due to the geographical characteristics of the area, the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area roughly corresponds to areas located within the Taipei Basin. Taipei City serves as the core of the metropolitan area where the government of Taiwan and major commercial districts are located.

Geographical Subdivision

The metropolitan area contains

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, Keelung City, and

(surrounding the two previous cities). The geographical subdivisions are listed as follows:

GDP

In 2014, the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area's GDP per capita (PPP) was US$46,102.

Transportation

Rail

The Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area is served by routes of the

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( Western Trunk line, Yilan line, Pingxi line, Shen'ao line) which connects it with the majority of the inhabited places on the island and the

Taiwan High Speed Rail Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) is a high-speed railway network in Taiwan, which consists of a single line that runs approximately along the western coast of the island, from the capital Taipei in the north to the southern city of Kaohsiung. Its c ...

which connects the island's western coast.

Mass Rapid Transit

For rapid transit,

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and

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are served by the

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with daily trips of over 2 million passengers. The Danhai light rail is operated by

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. The Taoyuan Airport MRT connects

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and Taoyuan City with

Taoyuan International Airport Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Traditional Chinese: 臺灣桃園國際機場) is the main international airport serving Taiwan, particularly the northern region and Taipei. Located in Dayuan District, Dayuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan, ...

Air

The area is served by Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport for international flights while Songshan Airport is primarily for domestic flights, international flights to

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and

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; and also cross-strait flights.

Bus

An extensive bus system serves the metropolitan area.

References

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