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Maolin District

Coordinates:22°55′39″N120°44′45″E/ 22.927409°N 120.745872°E/22.927409; 120.745872
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22°55′39″N120°44′45″E/ 22.927409°N 120.745872°E/22.927409; 120.745872

Maolin
Mậu khu rừng
Maolin District[1]
Wanshan Village
Wanshan Village
Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City
Miaolin District in Kaohsiung City
CountryTaiwan
MunicipalityKaohsiung City
Boroughs
List
  • 3 villages
Government
• TypeDistrict government
• District chiefAngopaw Komola (KMT)
Population
(October 2023)
• Total1,900
Websitemaolin-en.kcg.gov.twEdit this at Wikidata

Maolin District(Rukai:Teldreka;Chinese:Mậu khu rừng;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

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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.

History

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During theperiod of Japanese rule,Maolin was grouped with modern-dayNamasiaandTauyuandistricts and classified as "Aboriginal Areas"(Phiên mà),which was governed under Kizan District(Kỳ sơn quận)ofTakao Prefecture.

Administrative divisions

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Maolin District consists of 3villagesand 19 neighborhoods. Along withNamasia District,Maolin District has the fewest village among other districts in Kaohsiung.

Miaolin District administrative divisions
Duona Village
Maolin
Village
Wanshan
Village

Tourist attractions

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

Notable natives

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Transportation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions"(PDF).placesearch.moi.gov.tw.Ministry of Interior of the ROC.Retrieved12 June2015.[permanent dead link]
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