Gongguan Township () 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%.

Geography

Gongguan occupies an area of . As of September 2023, it had 10,980 households and a total population of 31,327.

Gongguan, Miaoli

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.

Gongguan, Miaoli

Politics

The township is part of Miaoli County Constituency II electoral district for Legislative Yuan.

Gongguan, Miaoli

Economy

Oil and gas has been discovered and explored in the area since more than a century ago.

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

Miaoli Ceramics Museum

Taiwan Oil Field Exhibition Hall

Wugu Cultural Village

Taiwan Seri-Apiculture and Entomology Education Park

Notable natives

Yang Jih-sung, former forensic scientist

Yuhan Su, jazz vibraphonist and composer

References

External links

Townships in Miaoli County