Wugu District
Wugu
五股區 Wuku, Goko | ||
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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: 五股區; pinyin: Wǔgǔ Qū; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-kó͘-khu) is a suburban district in the western part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 34.86 km2 and a population of 90,465 people (2022).
History
In the 19th century the area was known as Go-ko-khi (
Taipei County
.
Notorious Kuomintang general Chen Yi was interred in Wugu following his execution.
Tourist attractions
- Mount Guanyin
- New Taipei City Exhibition Hall
- New Taipei Metropolitan Park
Transportation
Wugu is served by the
Provincial Highway No. 64
Notable natives
- Lin Chih-chia, Secretary-General of the 9th Legislative Yuan
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wugu District, New Taipei.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wugu.
- Official website (in Chinese)