Lujhu 蘆竹 |
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Lujhu Township · 蘆竹鄉 | |
New apartments towers along Nankan River | |
Lujhu
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Taiwan |
Region | Northern Taiwan |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chu Chunlai |
Area | |
• Total | 75.5025 km2 (29.2 sq mi) |
Population (October 2011) | |
• Total | 143,633 |
• Density | 1,902.4/km2 (4,927.1/sq mi) |
Website | http://www.luchu.gov.tw/ |
Lujhu Township (蘆竹鄉) is a rural township in northwestern Taoyuan County in Taiwan.
Lujhu is located at kilometer 49 of the Highway no. 1 (english highway signs: 'Nankan interchange' or 'Taoyuan interchange'), close to the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (IATA: TPE). The downtown district, known as Nankan, is now a high-rise density living suburb for many who work in Taipei and Taoyuan City. The first opened shopping center in Taiwan, "Taimall", is a weekend destination for many Taoyuan regional residents, located in Nankan, too. Taimall is located around 2 kilometer north-northwest of the 'Nankan interchange' on highway no. 1. (N25° 03' 14.7" E121° 17' 18.2")
EVA Air maintains its headquarters in Lujhu.[2][3] The headquarters of Evergreen Marine Corporation is in Lujhu.[4]
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