Majia, Pingtung

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Majia Township
瑪家鄉
Majia Township in Pingtung County
Majia Township in Pingtung County
Majia Township 瑪家鄉 is located in Taiwan
Majia 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
 • Total
79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Population
 (February 2024)
 • Total
6,742
 • Density85/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

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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

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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

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

Tourist attractions

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References

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  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.



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