Magong

Magong
馬公市
Makō, Makung
Official seal of Magong
Magong City in Penghu County
Magong City in Penghu County
Magong is located in Taiwan
Magong
Magong
Location in the Republic of China
Coordinates: 23°34′N 119°35′E / 23.567°N 119.583°E / 23.567; 119.583
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
ProvinceTaiwan Province (streamlined)
CountyPenghu
Government
 • Mayor (市長)Huang Jian-jhong
Area
 • Total
33.9918 km2 (13.1243 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
 • Total
63,745
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Websitewww.mkcity.gov.tw
Magong City
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馬公市
Literal meaningHorse Lord(or “Mazu Temple” for the original name)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMǎgōng Shì
Bopomofoㄇㄚˇ   ㄍㄨㄥ   ㄕˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhMaagong Shyh
Wade–GilesMa³-kung¹ Shih⁴
Tongyong PinyinMǎgong Shìh
MPS2Mǎgūng Shr̀
IPA[mà.kʊ́ŋ ʂɻ̩̂]
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳMâ-kûng-sṳ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJMá-keng-chhī
Tâi-lôMá-king-tshī
Port Magong
Traditional Chinese媽宮澳
Literal meaningPort of the Mother's Palace
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMāgōng'ào
Bopomofoㄇㄚ   ㄍㄨㄥ   ㄠˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhMhagong'aw
Wade–GilesMa¹-kung¹-ao⁴
Tongyong PinyinMagong'ào
MPS2Māgūngàu
IPA[má.kʊ́ŋ.âʊ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJMá-keng-ò
Tâi-lôMá-king-ò
Japanese name
Kanji馬公市
Transcriptions
RomanizationMakō-shi
Penghu County Hall

Magong (POJ: Má-keng) is a county-administered city and seat of Penghu County, Taiwan. Magong City is located on Penghu's main island.