Magong

Magong
馬公市
Makō, Makung
Magong City in Penghu County
Magong
Location in the Republic of China
Coordinates: 23°34′N 119°35′E / 23.567°N 119.583°E / 23.567; 119.583
CountryRepublic of China (Taiwan)
CountyPenghu
Government
  Mayor (市長)Huang Jian-jhong
Area
  Total
33.9918 km2 (13.1243 sq mi)
Population
 (March 2023)
  Total
63,745
  Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Websitewww.mkcity.gov.tw
Magong City
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese馬公市
Literal meaningHorse Lord(or “Mazu Temple” for the original name)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMǎgōng Shì
Bopomofoㄇㄚˇ   ㄍㄨㄥ   ㄕˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhMaagong Shyh
Wade–GilesMa³-kung¹ Shih⁴
Tongyong PinyinMǎgong Shìh
MPS2Mǎgūng Shr̀
IPA[mà.kʊ́ŋ ʂɻ̩̂]
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳMâ-kûng-sṳ
Southern Min
Hokkien POJMá-keng-chhī
Tâi-lôMá-king-tshī
Port Magong
Traditional Chinese媽宮澳
Literal meaningPort of the Mother's Palace
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMāgōng'ào
Bopomofoㄇㄚ   ㄍㄨㄥ   ㄠˋ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhMhagong'aw
Wade–GilesMa¹-kung¹-ao⁴
Tongyong PinyinMagong'ào
MPS2Māgūngàu
IPA[má.kʊ́ŋ.âʊ]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJMá-keng-ò
Tâi-lôMá-king-ò
Japanese name
Kanji馬公市
Transcriptions
RomanizationMakō-shi

Magong (POJ: Má-keng) is a county-administered city and seat of Penghu County, Taiwan. Magong City is located on Penghu's main island.