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Maolin 茂林區 | |
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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:茂林區;pinyin:Màolín Qū) is amountain indigenous district ofKaohsiung,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 Area is located in the district.
With a population of 1,915 as of December 2014, Maolin District has the fewest population among other districts in Kaohsiung.
During theperiod of Japanese rule, Maolin was grouped with modern-dayNamasia andTauyuan districts and classified as "Aboriginal Areas" (蕃地), which was governed under Kizan District (旗山郡) ofTakao Prefecture.
Maolin District consists of 3villages and 19 neighborhoods. Along withNamasia District, Maolin District has the fewest village among other districts in Kaohsiung.
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 Duona Village Maolin Village Wanshan Village |
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