Beigang, Yunlin

Beigang Township
北港鎮
Hokkō
Street leading to Chaotian Temple
Street leading to Chaotian Temple
Beigang Township in Yunlin County
Beigang Township in Yunlin County
Beigang Township 北港鎮 is located in Taiwan
Beigang Township 北港鎮
Beigang Township
北港鎮
Coordinates: 23°34′N 120°18′E / 23.567°N 120.300°E / 23.567; 120.300
LocationYunlin County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2023)
 • Total
37,763
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Beigang, Yunlin
Chinese北港
Literal meaningNorth Port
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinběi gǎng[1]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJPak-káng

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]

  1. ^ 教育部重編國語辭典修訂本 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 18 November 2019. 字詞 【北港鎮】 注音 ㄅㄟˇ ㄍㄤˇ ㄓㄣˋ 漢語拼音 běi gǎng zhèn
  2. ^ Keeling, Stephen (2013), "Beigang", The Rough Guide to Taiwan, Rough Guides, ISBN 9781409350613.
  3. ^ "雲林縣戶政入口資訊網-統計資訊-鄉鎮市人口數". Household Registration Services of Yunlin County. Retrieved 6 March 2023.