Maolin District

Coordinates: 22°55′39″N 120°44′45″E / 22.927409°N 120.745872°E / 22.927409; 120.745872

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Maolin 茂林區
Mountain Indigenous District
Maolin District [1]
Wanshan Village
Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City
Country	Taiwan
Municipality	Kaohsiung City
Boroughs	hide List 3 villages
Government
• Type	District government
• District chief	Angopaw Komola (KMT)
Population  (January 2016)
• Total	1,893
Website	maolin-en.kcg.gov.tw

Maolin District (Rukai: Teldreka; Chinese: 茂林區; pinyin: Màolín Qū) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Maolin is one of the least populated districts in Taiwan, since it is located just to the south of the Central Mountain Range. The height ranges from 230 meters to 2700 meters above sea level, with a hot tropical and humid weather. The main population of Maolin district is the indigenous Rukai people. Maolin is well suited for tourism due to its unique scenery and ecology. Maolin National Scenic Area is located in the district.

Geography[]

Map of eastern Maolin (1944)

Map of region including Maolin (1951)

With a population of 1,915 as of December 2014, Maolin District has the fewest population among other districts in Kaohsiung.

• Area: 194 km²
• Population: 1,893 people (January 2016)
• Postal Code: 851
• Households: 584

History[]

During the period of Japanese rule, Maolin was grouped with modern-day Namasia and Tauyuan districts and classified as "Aboriginal Areas" (蕃地), which was governed under Kizan District (旗山郡) of Takao Prefecture.

Administrative divisions[]

Maolin District consists of 3 villages and 19 neighborhoods. Along with Namasia District, Maolin District has the fewest village among other districts in Kaohsiung.

• (多納里)
• (茂林里)
• (萬山里)

Miaolin District administrative divisions
Duona Village Maolin Village Wanshan Village

Tourist attractions[]

Mount Dragon Head, formed by the horseshoe bend of the Zhuokou River.

• Maolin National Scenic Area
• Lover's Gorge(Chinese: 情人谷)
• Meiya Gorge(Chinese: 美雅谷)
• Mount Dragon Head

Notable natives[]

• Rachel Liang, singer
• Saidai Tarovecahe, member of Legislative Yuan

Transportation[]

• Duonagao Suspension Bridge
• Teldreka Bridge

See also[]

• Meinong
• Pingtung

References[]

External links[]

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