Keelung, officially known as
Keelung City (; also
Jilong or
Chilung), is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of
Taiwan. It borders
New Taipei with which it forms the
Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with Taipei itself. Nicknamed the
Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest
seaport (after
Kaohsiung).