Majia Township 瑪家鄉 | |
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 Majia Township in Pingtung County | |
  Majia Township 瑪家鄉 | |
| Coordinates: 22°40′N 120°40′E / 22.667°N 120.667°E | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
| • Total | 6,742 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Majia Township (Chinese: 瑪家鄉; pinyin: Mǎjiā Xiāng) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The area is known as Makazayazaya (瑪家雑牙雑牙社) in the Paiwan language, and the Taiwanese mountain pitviper (Ovophis monticola makazayazaya) is named after it.[1] The main population is the indigenous Paiwan people.
History[edit]
During the Japanese era, Majia was grouped with modern-day Sandimen Township and Wutai Township as "Aboriginal Area" (蕃地), which was governed under the Heitō District (屏東郡) of Takao Prefecture.
Geography[edit]
The township has an area of 78.7 square kilometres (30.4 sq mi), and a population of 6,742 people (February 2024).
Administrative divisions[edit]
The township comprises six villages: Beiye, Jiayi, Liangshan, Majia, Paiwan and Sanhe.
Tourist attractions[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Kuo, Chih-hsuan; Lee, Hsin-yin (2015-12-26). "Pingtung Suspension Bridge Opens on High Note". Focus Taiwan News Channel. Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-12-28. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
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