New Taipei

新北市
Special municipality
New Taipei City
Etymology: pinyin: Xīnběi; literally: 'New north'
Coordinates: 25°00′40″N 121°26′45″E / 25.01111°N 121.44583°E / 25.01111; 121.44583Coordinates: 25°00′40″N 121°26′45″E / 25.01111°N 121.44583°E / 25.01111; 121.44583
RegionNorthern Taiwan
SeatBanqiao District
Districts
29 districts
  • Luzhou
  • Sanchong
  • Shulin
  • Sanxia
  • Yingge
  • Tamsui
  • Bali
  • Jinshan
  • Sanzhi
  • Shimen
  • Wanli
  • Xindian
  • Pinglin
  • Shenkeng
  • Shiding
  • Wulai
  • Xizhi
  • Ruifang
  • Gongliao
  • Pingxi
  • Shuangxi
  • Xinzhuang
  • Linkou
  • Taishan
  • Wugu
  • Banqiao
  • Tucheng
  • Yonghe
  • Zhonghe
Government
 • TypeNew Taipei City Government
 • MayorHou You-yi (KMT)
Area
 • Special municipality2,052.57 km2 (792.50 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,140 km2 (440 sq mi)
Area rank9 out of 22
Population
 (June 2016)
 • Special municipality3,972,204
 • Rank1 out of 22
 • Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
8,500,000
 • Urban density7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (National Standard Time)
Postal code
207, 208, 220 – 224, 226 – 228, 231 – 239, 241 – 244, 247 – 249, 251 – 253
Area code(s)(0)2
ISO 3166 codeTW-NWT
Websiteforeigner.ntpc.gov.tw (in English)