Taiping
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Taiping | |
|---|---|
City in Hertford | |
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Chinese | 泰平 |
| Country |  Ceryana |
| Founded | 1731 |
| Town status | 21 June 1885 |
| City status | 1 September 1954 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Taiping Metropolitan Board |
| • Mayor | Elizabeth Kho (許伊文) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,273.01 km2 (491.51 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 981.2 m (3,219.2 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 2,153,120 |
| • Rank | 8th |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Taipinger |
| City Index | |
| • HDI (2023) | 0.941 (very high) (7th) |
| • GDP (2023) | £206.39 billion ($109.84 billion) (8th) |
| • Per capita (2023) | £95,858 ($51,016) (7th) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postcode | 13000 to 13350 |
| Area code(s) | 03 |
| Official languages | English |
| Website | www.taiping.gov.cn |