Beigang, also known as Hokko or Peikang, is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan. It is primarily known for its Chaotian Temple, one of the most prominent temples on the island dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, and had a population of about 37,763 as of February 2023. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude23.566667 degrees north 1 Climate Zone Sources
1. Beigang, Yunlin (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 36,842 (2026)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 23.566667, longitude 120.3
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 7 m
P2046 (area)
area 41.0 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 36842 (2026)
View the Source2. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 23.75, 120.25Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 23.75, 120.25
23.75 120.25 Cwa
3. GeoNames: Beigang - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 1670826, nearest place to the city coordinates (0.42 km)Quote, cities500 record 1670826, nearest place to the city coordinates (0.42 km)
23.5701 120.30162 P PPL TW 04 YUN P06 10009060012 33300 15 Asia/Taipei
Beigang, Yunlin (Wikipedia)
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Beigang, HokkÅ or Peikang is an urban township in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
- In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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