Hukou, Hsinchu

Coordinates: 24°54′N 121°03′E / 24.900°N 121.050°E / 24.900; 121.050

Hukou Township
湖口鄉
Rural township

Hukou Township in Hsinchu County
Location Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population (July 2018)
 • Total 77,567
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Hukou Township Office

Hukou Township (Chinese: 湖口鄉; pinyin: Húkǒu Xiāng) is a rural township of Hsinchu County, Taiwan. With an area of 58.43 km2 (22.56 sq mi), it is the third largest township in the county. Hukou had an estimated population of 77,515 as of January 2017.[1]

The Hukou army base houses the 542nd Armour Brigade of the 6th Army Corps of the Republic of China Army.

Administrative divisions

The township comprises 20 villages: Aishi, Boluo, Decheng, Fenghuang, Fengshan, Hexing, Hujing, Hukou, Hunan, Renshi, Shengli, Tungxing, Xiaoshi, Xinshi, Xinyi, Zhangan, Zhangling, Zhongshi, Zhongxing and Zhongzheng.[2]

Economy

The township is home to the Hsinchu Industrial Park.

Education

Tourist attractions

  • Armor School Museum

Transportation

Rail

Hukou Station

The Taiwan Railways Administration serves Hukou via the Beihu and Hukou stations.

Road

Hukou Bus Station

Bus station in the township is Hukou Bus Station of Hsinchu Bus.

Notable natives

References

  1. ↑ 106年1月 新竹縣人口統計報表 [Hsinchu County population table, January 2017]. hsinchu.gov.tw (in Chinese). Hsinchu County Gov't. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  2. ↑ http://vote2014.nat.gov.tw/en/TV/nm701000500000000.html
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