Maolin District
Coordinates: 22°55′39″N 120°44′45″E / 22.927409°N 120.745872°E
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Maolin
茂林區 | |
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Maolin District [1] | |
Country | Taiwan |
Municipality | Kaohsiung City |
Boroughs | |
Government | |
• Type | District government |
• District chief | Angopaw Komola (KMT) |
Population (January 2016) | |
• Total | 1,893 |
Website | maolin-en |
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[]
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 | ||||||
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Duona Village
Maolin
Village Wanshan
Village |
Tourist attractions[]
Notable natives[]
- Rachel Liang, singer
- Saidai Tarovecahe, member of Legislative Yuan
Transportation[]
See also[]
- Meinong
- Pingtung
References[]
- ^ "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
External links[]
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