Maolin District
22°55′39″N120°44′45″E/ 22.927409°N 120.745872°E
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Maolin
Mậu lâm khu | |
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| Maolin District[1] | |
 Wanshan Village | |
 Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City | |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Municipality | Kaohsiung City |
| Boroughs | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | District government |
| • District chief | Angopaw Komola (KMT) |
| Population (October 2023) | |
| • Total | 1,900 |
| Website | maolin-en |
Maolin District(Rukai:Teldreka;Chinese:Mậu lâm khu;pinyin:Màolín Qū) is amountain indigenous districtofKaohsiung,Taiwan.Maolin is one of the least populated districts in Taiwan, since it is located just to the south of theCentral 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 theindigenousRukai people.Maolin is well suited for tourism due to its unique scenery and ecology.Maolin National Scenic Areais located in the district.
Geography[edit]
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:1,900 people (October 2023)
- Postal Code:851
- Households:622 (October 2023)
History[edit]
During theperiod of Japanese rule,Maolin was grouped with modern-dayNamasiaandTauyuandistricts and classified as "Aboriginal Areas"(Phồn địa),which was governed under Kizan District(Kỳ sơn quận)ofTakao Prefecture.
Administrative divisions[edit]
Maolin District consists of 3villagesand 19 neighborhoods. Along withNamasia District,Maolin District has the fewest village among other districts in Kaohsiung.
- Duona Village( đa nạp lí )
- Maolin Village( mậu lâm lí )
- Wanshan Village( vạn sơn lí )
| Miaolin District administrative divisions | ||||||
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Duona Village
Maolin
Village Wanshan
Village |
Tourist attractions[edit]
- Maolin National Scenic Area
- Duona Hot Spring
- Duona Stone Houses
- Duona Suspension Bridge
- Gorge of Serenity
- Lover's Gorge(Chinese: Tình nhân cốc )
- Maolin Gorge
- Meiya Gorge(Chinese: Mỹ nhã cốc )
- Mount Dragon Head
- Mount Gueishing
- Mount Serpent Head
- Old Jiadong Tree
Notable natives[edit]
- Rachel Liang,singer
- Saidai Tarovecahe,member ofLegislative Yuan
Transportation[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions"(PDF).placesearch.moi.gov.tw.Ministry of Interior of the ROC.Retrieved12 June2015.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
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