Founded in the 17th century as a small trading village named Takau (or Takao,Takow), the city has since grown into the political and economic center of southern Taiwan, with key industries such as manufacturing, steel-making, oil refining, freight transport and shipbuilding. It is classified as a "Gamma −" level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, with some of the most prominent infrastructures in Taiwan.
founded in the 17th century as a small trading village named takau (or takaotakow) the city has since grown into the political and economic center of southern taiwan with key industries such as manufacturing steel-making oil refining freight transport and shipbuilding it is classified as a "gamma −" level global city by the globalization and world cities research network with some of the most prominent infrastructures in taiwan