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Wutai, Pingtung
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22°45′N 120°44′E / 22.75°N 120.73°E
Wutai Township 霧臺鄉 | |
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 Wutai Village | |
 Wutai Township in Pingtung County | |
| Location | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 279 km2 (108 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2024) | |
• Total | 3,266 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Wutai Township (Chinese: 霧臺鄉; pinyin: Wùtái Xiāng; Rukai language: Vedai) is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has a population total of 3,266 and an area of 278.80 square kilometres (107.65 sq mi).
History
[edit]During the Japanese era, Wutai was grouped with modern-day Sandimen Township and Majia Township as "Aboriginal Areas" (Japanese: 蕃地), which was governed under Heitō District, Takao Prefecture.
Demographics
[edit]The township is mainly inhabited by the Rukai people.[1]
Administrative divisions
[edit]The township comprises six villages: Ali, Dawu, Haocha, Jiamu, Jilou and Wutai.
Tourist attractions
[edit]- Guchuan Bridge
- Kucapungane, an ancient Rukai village with houses built of shale slabs[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The humanity of Indigenous peoples". Pingtung County Government.
- ^ Chung, Jake (17 October 2015). "Rukai village included on list of world cultural sites". Taipei Times. p. 1.
External links
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