Wangan Township / Wang-an Township is a rural township in Penghu County (the Pescadores), Taiwan. It is the second smallest township in Penghu County after Cimei Township. The township is made up of nineteen islands, six of which are inhabited.

Name

The main island is Wangan Island, originally known as Bazhao / Pa Chao (八罩).

Geography

The township is located in the southern sea of Penghu. Islands in the township include:

Geology

The northern side of the main island has a higher average elevation than the southern side. It consists of wave-cut platforms along its coastline.

Administrative divisions

There are nine villages on six of the nineteen islands, four of which are on the main island:

Tourist attractions

Transportation

Wang-an Airport offers flights to Kaohsiung. There are also ferries to Magong and other nearby islands from Tanmen Harbor.

Education

There are four schools in Wangan, operated by the county government: