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22°9′33″N 120°48′56″E / 22.15917°N 120.81556°E / 22.15917; 120.81556

Mountain indigenous township
Mudan Township
牡丹鄉
Mountain indigenous township
Mudan Township in Pingtung CountyMudan Township in Pingtung County
LocationPingtung County, Taiwan
Area
 • Total182 km (70 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4,750
 • Density26/km (68/sq mi)

Mudan Township (Chinese: 牡丹鄉; pinyin: Mǔdān Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Mu-tan Hsiang; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bó͘-tan-hiong) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. The main population is the Paiwan people of the Taiwanese aborigines.

History

Formerly called Botansia (Chinese: 牡丹社; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bó͘-tan-siā).

Geography

Map including part of the coast of Mudan (AMS, 1944)
  • Area: 181.83 square kilometres (70.20 sq mi)
  • Population: 4,750 people (February 2024)

Administrative divisions

The township comprises six villages: Gaoshi, Mudan, Shimen, Silin, Tungyuan and Xuhai.

Infrastructures

Tourist attractions

See also

References

  1. "Entry #40092 (牡丹社)". 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]. (in Chinese and Hokkien). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011.

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Cities and townships of Pingtung County
County seat: Pingtung City
Cities Location of Pingtung County in Taiwan
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Note: On the map, "Mountain Indigenous Areas" are in dark green and "Plains Indigenous Areas" are in light green.


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