Lugang Township
Lukang, formerly romanized as Lugang and also known by other names, is an urban township in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. The township is on the west coast of Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait.Places of Interest
Highlights include Matsu temple and Lukang Culture Center.
Matsu temple
Place of worship
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The Lukang Tianhou Temple, also known as the Lukang Mazu Temple, is a Chinese temple dedicated to the Chinese Goddess Mazu, the Goddess of Sea and Patron Deity of fishermen, sailors and any occupations related to sea/ocean.
Lukang Culture Center
Community center
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The Lukang Culture Center or Lukang Assembly Hall is a cultural center in Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. Lukang Culture Center is situated 3½ km southwest of Lugang Township.
Lukang Folk Arts Museum
Museum
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The Lukang Folk Arts Museum is a museum in Lukang Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. Lukang Folk Arts Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Lugang Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Taichung and Fuxing.
Central Taichung
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The centre of Taichung, consisting of Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern, Western, Beitun, Nantun, and Xitun, is considered the downtown area of Taichung.
Fuxing
Town
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Fuxing Township is a rural township bordering Lukang in northwestern Changhua County, Taiwan. Fuxing is situated 4 km south of Lugang Township.
Lugang Township
- Type: Locality with 85,400 residents
- Also known as: “Lu-kang”, “Lu-kang Chen”, “Lugang”, “Lugang Jhen”, and “Lugang Zhen”
- Location: Changhua County, Taiwan, Central Taiwan, Taiwan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
24.0833° or 24° 5′ northLongitude
120.45° or 120° 27′ eastPopulation
85,400Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
7QP23CMX+8XGeoNames ID
1672556
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In Other Languages
“Lugang Township” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “鹿港鎮”
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