Keelung

Also known as Keelung City, Rainy Port, Chilung, Kiirun, Jilong, Kelang, Kelangh, Chi-lung

thumb|Above: Panoramic view of central Keelung and Keelung Port Second left: Main gate of Chung Cheng Park Second right: Start of Sun Yat-sen Freeway Third left: North coast of Keelung Third right: Keelung Port Bottom left: A windmill wind squid (Loliginidae) in Central Keelung Right: Keelung Islet

Key facts

Settlement.name: Keelung
Settlement.official_name: Keelung City
Settlement.other_name: Jilong, Ke-lung, Chilung, Kiirun, San Salvador de Pacán
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Keelung City.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Seal of Keelung.svg
Settlement.seal_type: Logo
Settlement.nickname: The Rainy Port ()
Settlement.image_map: Taiwan ROC political division map Keelung City.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Taiwan
Settlement.iso_code: TW-KEE
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: (nominally)
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Northern Taiwan
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Districts
Settlement.subdivision_name3: 7

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Name
History
Early history
Qing dynasty
First Opium War
Sino-French War
Empire of Japan
Republic of China
Geography
Climate
Administration
Administrative divisions
Politics
Demographics
Population growth
Festivals
Economy
Education
Universities and colleges
High schools
Energy
Tourist attractions
Ports
Parks
Cultural centers
Museums
Historical structures
Night markets
Transportation
Rail
Water
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Keelung ( ; ), Chilung or Jilong ( ), 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.

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