The term Southern Taiwan (Chinese: 南台灣 or 台灣南部; pinyin: Nán Táiwān or Táiwān Nánbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâm Tâi-oân or Tâi-oân lâm-pō͘) is used to describe a region in the south of Taiwan. It usually includes Pingtung, Kaohsiung, and Tainan. Besides, Chiayi County is also sometimes included as a part of southern Taiwan as it borders Tainan directly to the south, but along with Tainan city, it is more often known as a part of central-southern Taiwan (中南部) due to its northernly location.