Wujie, Yilan
Wujie Township
五結鄉 Goketsu | |
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 Wujie Township in Yilan County | |
| Location | Yilan County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.87 km2 (15.01 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
| • Total | 40,984 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Website | ilwct |
Wujie Township (Chinese: 五結鄉; pinyin: Wǔjié Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Wu3-chieh2 Hsiang1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gō͘-kiat Hiong) is a rural township in the eastern part of Yilan County, Taiwan.
Geography
Aerial perspective of the bridge across Dongshan river. Shot December 2022.
- Area: 38.87 km2
- Population: 40,984 people (September 2023)
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 15 villages: Chengxing, Daji, Erjie, Fuxing, Jinzhong, Jixin, Lize, Sanxing, Shangsi, Sijie, Wujie, Xiaowei, Xiehe, Zengan and Zhongxing.
Tourist attractions
Aerial panorama of Dongshan River. Shot December 2022.
- Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park
- Dongshan River Water Park
- Erjie Rice Barn
- Lizejian Yong'an Temple
- National Center for Traditional Arts
Festivals
- Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival
Transportation
The Erjie Station and Zhongli Station of Taiwan Railways is located in the township.
Notable natives
- Lin Yi-hsiung, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party (1998–2000)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wujie Township, Yilan County.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Wujie.
- Official website
(in Chinese)
Cities and townships of Yilan County | ||
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County seat: Yilan | ||
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| Mountain indigenous townships | ||
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