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Mountain indigenous township
Majia Township
瑪家鄉
Mountain indigenous township
Majia Township in Pingtung CountyMajia Township in Pingtung County
Majia Township 瑪家鄉 is located in TaiwanMajia Township 瑪家鄉Majia Township
瑪家鄉
Coordinates: 22°40′N 120°40′E / 22.667°N 120.667°E / 22.667; 120.667
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total79 km (31 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,742
 • Density85/km (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. The main population is the indigenous Paiwan people.

History

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

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

The township comprises six villages: Beiye, Jiayi, Liangshan, Majia, Paiwan and Sanhe.

Tourist attractions

References

  1. 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.
Cities and townships of Pingtung County
County seat: Pingtung City
Cities Location of Pingtung County in Taiwan
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