Lukang

Lukang
鹿港鎮
Rokkō; Luchiang; Lugang
Lukang Township
An alley in the old town of Lukang
An alley in the old town of Lukang
Location of Lukang
Coordinates: 24°03′N 120°26′E / 24.050°N 120.433°E / 24.050; 120.433
CountryTaiwan
CountyChanghua County
Government
 • TypeUrban township
 • Mayor許志宏
Area
 • Total
71.802 km2 (27.723 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2023)[2]
 • Total
85,423
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Gender
 • Male44,101
 • Female42,717
Websitewww.lukang.gov.tw/eng Edit this at Wikidata
Lukang Township
Traditional Chinese鹿港
Literal meaningDeer Harbor
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLùgǎng Zhèn
Bopomofoㄌㄨˋㄍㄤˇㄓㄣˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhLuhgaang Jenn
Wade–GilesLu⁴-kang³ Chên⁴
Tongyong PinyinLùgǎng Jhèn
MPS2Lùgǎng Jèn
IPA[lû.kàŋ ʈʂə̂n]
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳLu̍k-kóng-chṳ́n
Southern Min
Hokkien POJLo̍k-káng-tìn
Tâi-lôLo̍k-káng-tìn

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]

  1. ^ "鎮長介紹". 11 September 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. ^ "彰化縣各鄉鎮市 107年12月人口數統計表" (PDF). Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ Wong, Maggie Hiufu (30 March 2012). "Taiwan names its 10 top small tourist towns". CNN Go. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.