Hōko Prefecture
The Hōko Prefecture government building and now serves as the Penghu County Government building.
Hōko Prefecture (澎湖廳 Hōko-chō) was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese occupation from 1895 until 1945. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Penghu County.
Population
| Total population | 69,387 |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 3,619 |
| Taiwanese | 65,694 |
| Korean | 74 |
| 1941 (Showa 16) census. | |
Administrative divisions
Subprefectures
In 1945 (Shōwa 20), there were 2 subprefectures.
| Subprefectures (支廳 shichō) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Kanji | Kana |
| Makō Subprefecture | 馬公支廳 | まこうしちょう |
| Mōan Subprefecture | 望安支廳 | もうあんしちょう |
Towns and Villages
The districts are divided into towns (街) and villages (庄)
| District | Name | Kanji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makō 馬公支廳 |
Makō town | 馬公街 | Today Magong City |
| Kosei village | 湖西庄 | Today Huxi Township | |
| Hakusa village | 白沙庄 | Today Baisha Township | |
| Seisho village | 西嶼庄 | Today Xiyu Township | |
| Mōan 望安支廳 |
Mōan village | 望安庄 | Today Wang'an Township |
| Taisho village | 大嶼庄 | Today Qimei Township |
See also
- Political divisions of Taiwan (1895-1945)
- Governor-General of Taiwan
- Taiwan under Japanese rule
- Administrative divisions of the Republic of China
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