Taigu District

Taigu
太谷区
Taiku
Wubian Temple
Taigu
Location of the city in Shanxi
Coordinates: 37°25′17″N 112°33′03″E / 37.42139°N 112.55083°E / 37.42139; 112.55083
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityJinzhong
Area
  Total
1,034 km2 (399 sq mi)
Population
  Total
280,000
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
030800
Area code0354
Websitewww.taigu.gov.cn

Taigu (Chinese: 太谷; pinyin: Tàigǔ) is a district of Shanxi province, China under the administration of Jinzhong City. It is administratively into three town-level entities (Mingxing 明星镇, Hucun 胡村镇, and Fancun 范村镇), and six township-level entities (Houcheng 侯城乡, Beiwang 北汪乡, Shuixiu 水秀乡, Yangyi 阳邑乡, Xiaobai 小白乡, and Rencun 任村乡). Taigu is linked to nearby Yuci in Jinzhong by rail via the Taigu Railway Stop.