Wugu District
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Wugu
Năm cổ khu Wuku, Goko | |
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Wugu District | |
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![]() Wugu District inNew Taipei City | |
Coordinates:025°04′24″N121°25′42″E/ 25.07333°N 121.42833°E | |
Country | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Special municipality | New Taipei City |
Area | |
• Total | 34.86 km2(13.46 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 91,719 |
• Density | 2,600/km2(6,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | +8 |
Website | www |
Wugu District(Chinese:Năm cổ khu;pinyin:Wǔgǔ Qū;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Gō͘-kó͘-khu) is a suburban district in the western part ofNew Taipei Cityin northernTaiwan.It has an area of 34.86 km2and a population of 90,465 people (2022).
History
[edit]In the 19th century the area was known asGo-ko-khi(Chinese:Ngũ cốc hố;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Ngó͘-kok-khiⁿ;alsoNăm cổ hố;Gō͘-kó͘-khiⁿ). Until the creation of New Taipei on 25 December 2010, Wugu was arural township(Chinese:Năm cổ hương;pinyin:Wǔgǔ Xiāng;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Gō͘-kó͘-hiong;Postal:Wuku) in the formerTaipei County.
NotoriousKuomintanggeneralChen Yiwas interred in Wugu following his execution.
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Mount Guanyin
- New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
- New Taipei Metropolitan Park
Transportation
[edit]Wugu is served by theZhongshan Freeway(National Highway No. 1) andProvincial Highway No. 64
Notable natives
[edit]- Lin Chih-chia,Secretary-General of the 9thLegislative Yuan
See also
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[edit]External links
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