Wugu | |
Official Name: | Wugu District |
Other Name: | Wuku, Goko |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Coordinates: | 25.0733°N 121.4283°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Subdivision Type2: | Special municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | New Taipei City |
Area Total Km2: | 34.86 |
Population Total: | 91719 |
Population As Of: | February 2023 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | +8 |
Wugu District is a suburban district in the western part of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. It has an area of 34.86 km2 and a population of 90,465 people (2022).
In the 19th century the area was known as Go-ko-khi (; also). Until the creation of New Taipei on 25 December 2010, Wugu was a rural township (; Postal: Wuku) in the former Taipei County.
Notorious Kuomintang general Chen Yi was interred in Wugu following his execution.
Wugu is served by the Zhongshan Freeway (National Highway No. 1) and Provincial Highway No. 64