Country Taiwan Area 194 km² Municipality Kaohsiung City | Boroughs List
3 villages Population 1,893 (Jan 2016) | |
 | ||
Maolin District (Chinese: 茂林區; pinyin: Màolín Qū) is a mountain indigenous district of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Maolin is one of the least populated districts in Taiwan, since it is located just to the south of the Central Mountain Range. The height ranges from 230 meters to 2700 meters above sea level, with a hot tropical and humid weather. The main population of Maolin district is the Rukai people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Maolin is well suited for tourism due to its unique scenery and ecology. In 2001 December, it was officially made the Maolin National Park of Taiwan.
Contents
- Map of Maolin District Kaohsiung City Taiwan 851
- Geography
- History
- Administrative divisions
- Tourist attractions
- Notable natives
- References
Map of Maolin District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 851
Geography
With a population of 1,915 as of December 2014, Maolin District has the least number of population among other districts in Kaohsiung.
History
During the period of Japanese rule, Maolin was grouped with modern-day Namasia and Tauyuan districts and classified as "Savage Land" (蕃地), which was governed under Kizan District (旗山郡) of Takao Prefecture.
Administrative divisions
Maolin District consists of 3 urban villages and 19 neighborhoods. Along with Namasia District, Maolin District has the least number of village among other districts in Kaohsiung.