Lukang
鹿港鎮 Rokkō; Luchiang; Lugang | |
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Lukang Township | |
Coordinates: 24°03′N 120°26′E / 24.050°N 120.433°E | |
Country | Taiwan |
County | Changhua County |
Government | |
• Type | Urban township |
• Mayor | 許志宏 |
Area | |
• Total | 71.802 km2 (27.723 sq mi) |
Population (January 2023)[2] | |
• Total | 85,423 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Gender | |
• Male | 44,101 |
• Female | 42,717 |
Website | www |
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Traditional Chinese | 鹿港鎮 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Deer Harbor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lukang, formerly romanized as Lugang and also known by other names, is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait. Lukang was an important sea port in the 18th century and 19th century. It was the most populous city in central Taiwan until the early 20th century. In March 2012, it was named one of the Top 10 Small Tourist Towns by the Tourism Bureau of Taiwan.[3]