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Beigang, Hokkō or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent Temples of Mazu on Taiwan.[2] It has a population of 37,763 as of February 2023.[3]
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Beigang Township
北港鎮 Hokkō | |
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![]() Street leading to Chaotian Temple | |
![]() Beigang Township in Yunlin County | |
Coordinates: 23°34′N 120°18′E | |
Location | Yunlin County, Taiwan |
Area | |
• Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
Population (February 2023) | |
• Total | 37,763 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Beigang, Yunlin | |||||||||||
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Chinese | 北港 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | North Port | ||||||||||
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The Beigang River borders the town on the east and south.
During the Dutch era, Ponkan (Chinese: 笨港; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pùn-káng) was an important coastal castle.[4] In 1621, Pedro Yan Shiqi (顏思齊) from Zhangzhou, Fujian and his forces occupied Ponkan (modern-day Beigang) and started to develop Tsulosan (諸羅山; today's Chiayi City), which grew to become the capital of Tsulo County in 1704.
The township comprises 28 villages: Caohu, Dabei, Datong, Fupan, Fuzhao, Gongguan, Gongrong, Gouzao, Guangfu, Guangmin, Haoshou, Hougou, Huasheng, Liucuo, Nanan, Pangou, Renan, Renhe, Shuipu, Shujiao, Sifu, Tunghua, Tungyang, Xincuo, Xinjie, Xishi, Yimin and Zhonghe.
The China Medical University has a branch in Beigang.
Beigang is only a short drive (approximately fifteen minutes by car) from National Chung Cheng University, one of Taiwan's foremost research universities.
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