Gongguan, Miaoli
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24°30′19″N 120°50′41″E / 24.505269°N 120.844749°E
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Websitewww.kungkuan.gov.tw 
(in Chinese)
(in Chinese)Gongguan Township 公館鄉 | |
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 Gongguan Township in Miaoli County | |
| Location | Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2023) | |
• Total | 31,327 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Website | www (in Chinese) |
Gongguan Township (Chinese: 公館鄉; pinyin: Gōngguǎn Xiāng) is a rural township near the center of Miaoli County, Taiwan. Its climate is sub-tropical, mild and very rainy. The yearly average humidity is 80%.[1]
Administrative divisions
The township comprises 19 villages: Beihe, Dakeng, Fude, Fuji, Fuxing, Guannan, Guantung, Guanzhong, Hegang, Heshan, Jianshan, Kaikuang, Nanhe, Renan, Shiqiang, Wugu, Yugu, Yuquan and Zhongyi.[3]
Politics
The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.[citation needed]
Economy
Oil and gas has been discovered and explored in the area since more than a century ago.[4]
Transportation
- United Bus Gongguan Station
- Hsinchu Bus Gongguan Station
- Sun Yat-sen Freeway Miaoli Interchange
- Ta1 6 Line
- County Road 128:Tongxiao － Sihu Hsiang Shuijiapu － Tongluo Hsiang － Gongguan Hsiang
- Miao 26-2:Miaoli City Sindong Street—Sindong Bridge－Gongguan Hsiang Beihe—Siyi Tunnel—Shihtan Hsiang
- Tai 72:EXPRESSWAY Houlong - Wenshui
- County Road 119甲:Kesu Bridge—Gongguan Along Mountain Way
- Xindong Bridge
Tourist attractions
Notable natives
- Yang Jih-sung, former forensic scientist
- Yuhan Su, jazz vibraphonist and composer
