Central Geological Survey

Coordinates: 24°58′57.4″N 121°30′30.8″E / 24.982611°N 121.508556°E / 24.982611; 121.508556

Central Geological Survey

中央地質調查所
Agency overview
Formed	20 November 1978
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhonghe, New Taipei
Parent agency	Ministry of Economic Affairs
Website	www.moeacgs.gov.tw

The Central Geological Survey (CGS; Chinese: 經濟部中央地質調查所; pinyin: Jīngjì Bù Zhōngyāng Dìzhí Diàochá Suǒ) is the government agency of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China responsible for geological surveys and geoscience research in Taiwan.

History

The CGS was founded on 20 November 1978 replacing the former Provincial Geological Survey of Taiwan.^[1]

Organizational structures

• Planning Office
• Regional Geology Division
• Active Tectonics Division
• Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
• Geological Resource Division
• Geological Information Division
• Secretarial Office
• Personnel Office
• Accounting Office
• Discipline Office

Transportation

The CGS headquarter office is accessible within walking distance south of Nanshijiao Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

• Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan)
• Geology of Taiwan

References

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