Wujie, Yilan

24°42′N 121°47′E

Wujie Township
五結鄉
Goketsu
Wujie Township in Yilan County
Wujie Township in Yilan County
LocationYilan County, Taiwan
Area
  Total38.87 km2 (15.01 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
  Total40,984
  Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Websiteilwct.e-land.gov.tw (in Chinese)

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)
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