24°30′19″N 120°50′41″E / 24.505269°N 120.844749°E / 24.505269; 120.844749

Gonguan Township
公館鄉
Rural township
Gongguan Township in Miaoli County
Gongguan Township in Miaoli County
LocationMiaoli County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total
71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2023)
 • Total
31,327
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Websitewww.kungkuan.gov.tw Edit this at Wikidata (in Chinese)

Gongguan Township (Chinese: 公館鄉; pinyin: Gōngguǎn Xiāng) 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%.[1]

Geography

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Gongguan occupies an area of 71.45 square kilometres (27.59 sq mi).[1] As of September 2023, it had 10,980 households and a total population of 31,327.[2]

Administrative divisions

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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.[3]

Politics

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

Economy

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Oil and gas has been discovered and explored in the area since more than a century ago.[4]

Transportation

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Tourist attractions

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Notable natives

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Climate

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Climate data for Gongguan, Miaoli (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1995–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.3
(88.3) 		34.0
(93.2) 		33.8
(92.8) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.0
(100.4) 		38.1
(100.6) 		39.2
(102.6) 		39.9
(103.8) 		40.0
(104.0) 		37.3
(99.1) 		34.1
(93.4) 		31.3
(88.3) 		40.0
(104.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		26.6
(79.9) 		29.7
(85.5) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		32.7
(90.9) 		31.6
(88.9) 		28.8
(83.8) 		25.8
(78.4) 		21.8
(71.2) 		27.1
(80.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0) 		15.6
(60.1) 		17.8
(64.0) 		21.7
(71.1) 		25.0
(77.0) 		27.4
(81.3) 		28.4
(83.1) 		27.9
(82.2) 		26.4
(79.5) 		23.5
(74.3) 		20.5
(68.9) 		16.8
(62.2) 		22.2
(71.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9) 		12.2
(54.0) 		14.3
(57.7) 		18.0
(64.4) 		21.3
(70.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		22.7
(72.9) 		19.7
(67.5) 		16.7
(62.1) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.6
(65.4)
Record low °C (°F) 1.4
(34.5) 		3.6
(38.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		6.8
(44.2) 		12.4
(54.3) 		16.4
(61.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.4
(61.5) 		9.9
(49.8) 		5.8
(42.4) 		1.9
(35.4) 		1.4
(34.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.5
(2.07) 		85.9
(3.38) 		130.9
(5.15) 		146.3
(5.76) 		217.5
(8.56) 		282.8
(11.13) 		198.0
(7.80) 		283.3
(11.15) 		167.6
(6.60) 		38.1
(1.50) 		34.3
(1.35) 		40.6
(1.60) 		1,677.8
(66.05)
Average precipitation days 6.2 7.6 10.1 9.6 10.3 11.6 9.0 11.4 7.2 3.4 4.7 5.9 97
Average relative humidity (%) 83.0 84.4 83.6 82.8 82.4 80.1 80.1 82.7 84.1 81.3 81.8 81.4 82.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 135.1 112.7 145.2 155.7 178.1 198.5 229.1 210.8 214.5 212.5 162.1 143.5 2,097.8
Source: Central Weather Administration (precipitation days 1995–2020, sun 2008–2020)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b 地理環境 [Geography & Environment]. kungkuan.gov.tw (in Chinese). GonguangTownship Office. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. ^ 106年一月份人口統計下載區 [January 2017 Population Statistic Downloads]. mlhr.miaoli.gov.tw (in Chinese). Miaoli County Government Household Registration Service. January 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ 轄區介紹 [Jurisdiction]. kungkuan.gov.tw (in Chinese). GonguangTownship Office. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  4. ^ "CPC Corp, Taiwan finds gas reserves at old Miaoli well - Taipei Times". Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
  5. ^ "農業氣象觀測網監測系統 : 苗栗農改(K2E360)". Central Weather Administration. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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