Taiping

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Taiping
City in Hertford
Other transcription(s)
 • Chinese泰平
Country Ceryana
Founded1731
Town status21 June 1885
City status1 September 1954
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • BodyTaiping Metropolitan Board
 • MayorElizabeth Kho (許伊文)
Area
 • Total1,273.01 km2 (491.51 sq mi)
Highest elevation981.2 m (3,219.2 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total2,153,120
 • Rank8th
 • Density1,700/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 zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postcode
13000 to 13350
Area code(s)03
Official languagesEnglish
Websitewww.taiping.gov.cn