Wujie, Yilan

24°42′N 121°47′E / 24.700°N 121.783°E / 24.700; 121.783

Wujie Township
五結鄉
Goketsu
Rural township
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 Edit this at Wikidata (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.

Festivals

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.
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Note: Pinyin is the national standard and promulgated by the Ministry of Interior. Exceptions: "Lukang" instead of "Lugang" and names of Counties.


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