Wugu
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Wugu 五股 區 |
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 Location of Wugu in New Taipei |
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 Republic of China (Taiwan)
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| Coordinates : | 25 ° 5 ' N , 121 ° 26' E | ||
| Area : | 34.8632 km² | ||
| Residents : | 81,300 (November 2013) | ||
| Population density : | 2,332 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | UTC + 8 (Chungyuan time) | ||
| Telephone code : | (+886) (0) 2 | ||
| Postal code : | 248 | ||
| ISO 3166-2 : | TW-NWT | ||
| Community type : | New Taipei City District | ||
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Wugu ( Chinese 五股 區 , Pinyin Wǔgǔ Qū , Pe̍h-ōe-jī Ngó • -kó • ) is a district of the city of New Taipei in northern Taiwan , Republic of China .
Location and importance
Wugu is bordered by Bali District to the north and west , Linkou , Taishan , Xinzhuang, and Sanchong Districts to the south , and Luzhou District and Shilin and Beitou Districts of Taipei City to the east . Wugu is roughly two thirds hilly, its landmark is the Guanyin Shan Mountain in the north of the district , which is also a popular excursion destination.
Wugu is home to the New Taipei Industrial Park , one of the most important industrial districts in Greater Taipei. In addition to Guanyin Mountain, the Buddhist Xiyun Temple, built in 1752, is a major attraction for visitors.
The Guanyin Shan
The Xiyun Temple
